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Public Economics Lectures Part 1: Introduction

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Background Facts: Size and Growth of Government<br />

Government expenditures = 1/3 GDP in the U.S.<br />

Higher than 50% of GDP in some European countries<br />

Decentralization is a key feature of U.S. govt<br />

One third of spending (10% of GDP) is done at state-local level (e.g.<br />

schools)<br />

Two thirds (20% of GDP) is federal<br />

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