{"product_id":"9781035316953-the-role-of-the-public-sector-8211-e","title":"The Role of the Public Sector","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEconomics and Society\u003cbr\u003eAt last – a textbook on the public sector for students of social policy, public policy, political science and sociology. This book explains why we have a public sector and what tasks it is expected to perform.\u003cbr\u003eAt last – a textbook on the public sector for students of social policy, public policy, political science and sociology. This book explains why we have a public sector and what tasks it is expected to perform.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBent Greve presents the key strengths and weaknesses of the public sector in modern European societies in a clear and straightforward fashion. He also highlights the new challenges the sector faces, including changes in global development, demography and technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublic and private sectors are highly interdependent and Greve explores this relationship and the consequences of choosing different public expenditures and financing. He addresses differences across affluent European economies and demonstrates how countries can develop society as desired whilst ensuring that their economies remain resilient to external crises, such as the financial crisis of 2008 or the Covid-19 pandemic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHighly accessible and informative, this book will be a valuable resource for lecturers and students of social policy, public policy, political science and economic sociology. It is also essential reading for students of public sector management and administration who need to understand the fundamentals of public sector economics and political economy. Its novel interpretation of the broader role of the public sector will also be beneficial for practitioners and policy makers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40810319315041,"sku":"9781035316953","price":22.33,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_14032519_jpg.jpg?v=1741950920","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781035316953-the-role-of-the-public-sector-8211-e","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}