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What is the primary focus of finance as a branch of economics?
What is the primary focus of finance as a branch of economics?
- The management of capital (correct)
- The distribution of public goods
- The assessment of economic agents
- The study of government policies
Which classification is NOT part of finance?
Which classification is NOT part of finance?
- Public (governmental)
- Private Businesses
- International
- Families (correct)
What key aspects does public finance involve?
What key aspects does public finance involve?
- Revenue collection, budget distribution, and expenditure management (correct)
- Budget distribution and military expenditure
- Public opinion and financial forecasting
- Revenue collection and statistical analysis
What is the role of government in relation to the state?
What is the role of government in relation to the state?
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According to James M. Buchanan, public finance studies which of the following?
According to James M. Buchanan, public finance studies which of the following?
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Finances
- A branch of economics focused on effective capital management
- Involves administration and utilization of funds
- Classified into: corporations, private businesses, public (governmental), and international entities
Public Finance
- Represents the public sector's financial administration activities of a nation
- Encompasses revenue collection, budget allocation, and government spending management
James M. Buchanan
- Nobel Prize-winning economist (1986)
- Defined public finance as the analysis of government revenue, spending, and the provision of public services and goods
Economic Agents
- Include families, businesses, and the state
State
- Represents the structure and organization of a nation
- Established by public institutions and remains stable over time
Government
- The political governance aspect of the state
- Involves leadership and organization of public entities
- Based on publicly elected officials and permanent civil service roles
Elements of the State
- Population
- Territory
- Government
- Sovereignty
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