Key Concepts: The
Circular Flow, The Role of Government in the Market System, Overview of the
United States Government, Government in Other Economies
OECD National
Accounts
Select the "On-line statistics" link in the left column. Scroll down
the list of available statistics provided by Organization for Economic Cooperation
and Development. Survey the "Public Sector" link information (enlarge PDF image
to 125%–150%).
Public Management in OECD Countries
Select countries from different areas of the world and review their "Trends
in Public Management" information.
- Which countries rely
more on a market economy to allocate their output? Do they share the same
public priorities (in terms of expenditure) in areas such as education and
health?
- What are the main public
management tendencies and overall priorities of Germany, Japan and the United
States? Do they have common goals and priorities?
