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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Main Author: Smith, Peter (Peter C.)
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York : Routledge, 2006.
Series:Routledge studies in business organization and networks ; 41.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary: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,
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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