Public Sector Economics

In Class Exercise Eight - Size and Growth of Government

1.  Has the U.S. federal government grown over time?  Measured how?

2.  Has state and local government's grown over time?  Measured how?

3.  The growth of government can be viewed from a state-over-citizen perspective or a citizen-over-state perspective.  What is the difference between the two?

4.  Explain two citizen-over-state theories as to why government grows.

5.  Explain two state-over-citizen theories as to why government grows.

6.  Do you have any other questions over this material?