The Growth of Public Expenditure in the United Kingdom from 1870 to 2005

Lee, Clive

Public expenditure has increased considerably in the UK from around ten per cent of GDP in the 1870s to forty per cent and above in the 21st century. Clive Lee explores the fluctuations in state spending, highlighting the ongoing political conflict over the size and extent of welfare provision.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2011-12-13

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230354142

DOI: 10.1057/9780230367319

Dimensions: 229cm x152cm

Pages: 285