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The public good and the Brazilian state : municipal finance and public services in São Paulo, 1822-1930 /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hanley, Anne G. (Author)
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, 2018.
Series:Markets and governments in economic history.
Subjects:
Infrastructure (Economics) > Brazil.
Finance, Public > Brazil.
Public administration > Brazil.
Municipal government > Brazil.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: public finance and the origins of inequality
  • The municipal ideal
  • The fiscal state
  • Nickels and dimes: funding municipal projects
  • Bricks and mortar: building essential infrastructure
  • Pests and pestilence: paying for public health
  • Order and progress: investing in education, beautification, and leisure
  • Conclusion: the local economy and the vibrant municipality.