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Richard A. Musgrave, The Theory of Public Finance, 1959, McGraw-Hill.
Although regulations play an important role, they are nevertheless a minor part of the budget, and are not given separate attention.
R.A. and P.B. Musgrave, The Theory and Practice of Public Finance, 5th edition, McGraw-Hill.
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Musgrave, P.B. Comments on two Musgravian concepts. J Econ Finance 32, 340–347 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12197-008-9046-2
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