Public Finance and the American Economy

Good book, perhaps a little dated. It's complete and to the point, with explanations that are well explained but not overly wordy. A dry guy, the book is probably more exciting than his actual lectures...but he knows what he's talking about and conveys it quite well.

Professor Neil Bruce balances economic theory with real-world examples and applications. His graphs and mathematics are explained thoroughly and the text covers both expenditure policy as well as tax policy; making the textbook good for 2 seperate courses/semesters.

I am using this book for an Introductory Public Financ/Economics Course. I find the book quite easy to follow. The concepts and wording are very easy to follow. The graphs are quite clear and informative. One does need the basic concepts/tools of microeconomics. Such as indifference curves, edgeworth boxes, basic supply/demand, slopes, etc. The summary at the end of each chapter I find very helpful as do the questions at the end of the book.Overall a good book, worth a recommendation.