State Governance and Public Finance Theory
A Chinese Perspective
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 20. July 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
260 pages
978-1-032-91365-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book explores the fundamental theories, methodologies, and innovative directions of public finance research, focusing on its relationship with and role in state governance.
Public finance is the foundation and an important pillar of state governance. The two mutually reinforce each other at the macro level and in broader contexts, necessitating the reconstruction of a public finance discipline system that meets the needs of Chinese society. This book addresses key theoretical issues in public finance, with its main discussions covering:
the need, feasibility, and direction of innovation in fundamental theory
research approaches
a multidisciplinary perspective
the history, progress, and future of public finance in China
the development of the discipline and teaching approaches
research trends
quantitative research methods; and
practical issues related to tax system reform.
The title will be a valuable reference for researchers and students in the fields of public economics, public finance, Chinese fiscal policy and tax system.
Public finance is the foundation and an important pillar of state governance. The two mutually reinforce each other at the macro level and in broader contexts, necessitating the reconstruction of a public finance discipline system that meets the needs of Chinese society. This book addresses key theoretical issues in public finance, with its main discussions covering:
the need, feasibility, and direction of innovation in fundamental theory
research approaches
a multidisciplinary perspective
the history, progress, and future of public finance in China
the development of the discipline and teaching approaches
research trends
quantitative research methods; and
practical issues related to tax system reform.
The title will be a valuable reference for researchers and students in the fields of public economics, public finance, Chinese fiscal policy and tax system.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
General, Postgraduate, Undergraduate Advanced, and Undergraduate Core
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
9 s/w Abbildungen, 9 s/w Zeichnungen, 7 s/w Tabellen
7 Tables, black and white; 9 Line drawings, black and white; 9 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
386 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-91365-0 (9781032913650)
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Persons
Ma Jun is Director and senior fellow of the Tax Research Division at the National Academy Economic Strategy of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Currently, she also serves as Director of the China Fiscal Society, the China Taxation Society, and the China Cost Research Association. Her research interests include the history of fiscal thought, fiscal and taxation theory and policy.
Gao Peiyong is an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the former Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. He serves as a member of the Review Group for Applied Economics at the Academic Degree Commission of the State Council. His main research interests are fiscal theory and tax policy analysis. His recent publication with Routledge also includes China's Fiscal Policy: Theoretical and Situation Analysis.
Gao Peiyong is an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the former Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. He serves as a member of the Review Group for Applied Economics at the Academic Degree Commission of the State Council. His main research interests are fiscal theory and tax policy analysis. His recent publication with Routledge also includes China's Fiscal Policy: Theoretical and Situation Analysis.
Content
1. Introduction Part I: Overview 2. On the Innovation in the Basic Theory of Public Finance in China: From the Foundation and Pillar Theory 3. Different Approaches to Public Finance Research and the Respective Methodological Foundations 4. The Spread, Application and Development of Western Fiscal Theories in Modern China 5. Summary and Review of Chinese Public Finance over the Past 60 Years since the Founding of the People's Republic of China Part II: Public Finance in Multidimensional Vision 6. Multi-faceted Fiscal Research in Interdisciplinary and Globalization Vision 7. Reconstruction of Fiscal Theories: From the Exploration of Justice Rule 8. Fiscal Sociology and Innovative Framework for Basic Theories of Public Finance 9. An Investigation into Fiscal Politics as a Discipline Part III: Teaching and Research of Public Finance 10. Reform in the Teaching and Research of Public Finance: From Experience to Measurement, Dynamics, Experiment, Behavior and Structure 11. On the Theoretical System of Public Economics 12. An Investigation into Public Finance Research and Major Development in China 13. Reflection and Reconstruction of Chinese Public Finance Teaching System Part IV: Tax System Reform, Budget Management and Others 14. Reconstruction of China's Tax System under Modern State Governance 15. Reform Logic of Budget Performance Management 16. Fiscal Budget Theory: From the Perspective of Economy, Management and Politics 17. The China Puzzle from the Perspective of Political Economy