Handbook of Public Finance

by Fred Thompson (Editor)

Presenting emphases on and approaches to issues such as government spending, reporting, pricing and fiscal federalism, this work demonstrates the utility of integrating public finance theory with actual public policy practices. It discusses applications in major subfields of public finance, including public education, environmental regulation, energy policy, social welfare programmes, and local and state politics. student price, available on request.

684 pages, Hardcover

First published February 4, 1998

About the author

Fred Thompson was an American politician, actor, attorney, lobbyist, columnist, 2008 presidential candidate and radio host. As an attorney, he helped lead the resignation of President Richard Nixon. Thompson, a Republican, served in the United States Senate representing Tennessee from 1994 to 2003.

As an actor, Thompson appeared in a number of movies and television shows as well as in commercials. In 2002 Thompson joined the cast of the long-running NBC television series Law & Order for a five-year run.

Thompson died after a recurrence of lymphoma. He was married to Jeri Kehn, with whom he has two children. Thompson and his first wife had three children: Fred "Tony" Thompson Jr., Daniel and Elizabeth. Elizabeth died in 2002.