宏觀經濟學/政府財政

政府財政的概念

  In general, Government Finances is that part of economics which is concerned with the income and expenditure of government authorities and its effects on the economy. The meaning and scope of this science may be also understood from the two words 'public' and 'Finances'. By public we mean of the people or the government and finance means the authorities of getting revenue and expenditure or the financial activities. So Government Finance is often called as Public Finances.

不同經濟學家的定義

• 根據亞當·斯密，“**公共財政是對國家收入和支出的性質和原則的調查**”。

• 根據休·道爾頓教授，“**公共財政是這些學科之一，它介於經濟學和政治之間。它關注的是公共當局的收入和支出，以及兩者之間的調整**”。

1. 政府支出

  The expenditure made by government for public welfare is called Government Expenditure. It is essential to maintain law and order of a country, to construct physical infrastructure and other social services. Government manages its expense by taxation and borrowing.