Special Issue on Public Economics

Public economics, also known as economics of the public sector, is a branch of economics that focuses on studying the public sector and examining the ways it interacts with the private sector. At its most basic level, public economics provides a framework for thinking about whether or not the government should participate in economics markets and to what extent its role should be. A variety of topics are covered, including taxation, welfare, and the impact of social policy on economic health.

In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles on exploring Public Economics. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Governmental interference
• Government policy
• Distributional effects of taxation
• Theory and application of public finance
• Analysis and design of public policy
• Analysis of market failure and government failure
• Theory of public goods

Authors should read over the journal’s For Authors carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal’s Paper Submission System.

Please kindly specify the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title. The research field “Special Issue - Public Economics” should be selected during your submission.

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