Introduction to Public Finance — Economics STD 10 — Question
ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10EconomicsIntroduction to Public Finance4 Marks
Question
Define public finance. In what way does public finance differ from private finance?
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Answer
Public finance deals with the income and expenditure of public authorities. (i) Difference between : An individual adjusts his expenditure according to his income whereas the government generally adjusts income to its expenditure. (ii) An individual is motivated by profit while the government lays emphasis on social welfare. (iii) An individual always keeps his account secret while the government makes his budget public.
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