Which economist viewed public finance as one of those subjects which are on the borderline between economics and politics?
Understand the Problem
The question asks to identify which economist considered public finance as a subject bridging economics and politics. This requires knowledge of the views and contributions of the listed economists to public finance theory.
Answer
Adam Smith and Prof. Hugh Dalton viewed public finance as being on the borderline between economics and politics.
According to both the Shaalaa.com answer box and the linked PDF, Adam Smith and Prof. Hugh Dalton have both defined public finance as being on the borderline between economics and politics.
Answer for screen readers
According to both the Shaalaa.com answer box and the linked PDF, Adam Smith and Prof. Hugh Dalton have both defined public finance as being on the borderline between economics and politics.
More Information
Prof. Hugh Dalton was a British economist and Labour Party politician, while Adam Smith was a Scottish economist and philosopher.
Tips
It can we easy to jump to conclusions based on the first search snippet, always verify using other search results.
Sources
- Definition - Public finance is one of those subjects which are on the borderline between economics and politics. - shaalaa.com
- [PDF] ECONOMICS CLASS- B.Sc.Part-II PAPER-IV PUBLIC FINANCE ... - dnpgcollegemeerut.ac.in
- [PDF] Public Finance and Fiscal Economics, Handout__2020.pdf - ndl.ethernet.edu.et
AI-generated content may contain errors. Please verify critical information
