Formula funding of public services

The use of formulae has become widespread in recent years across most developed countries. In the UK, a conservative estimate is that annually £150 billion of public service expenditure is distributed using formulae, in services such as health care, local government, social security and higher educa...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Smith, Peter author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Taylor & Francis 2007
2006.
Colección:Routledge studies in business organization and networks ; 41.
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Sumario:The use of formulae has become widespread in recent years across most developed countries. In the UK, a conservative estimate is that annually £150 billion of public service expenditure is distributed using formulae, in services such as health care, local government, social security and higher education. This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice underlying the use of such formulae as a basis for funding public services. The philosophy, design and economic consequences of funding formulae have become key policy issues worldwide. However, till now,
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (193 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780415511520
9781134229840
9781134229857
9781280567001
9786610567003
9780203013021