What is Public Finance

Central, state as well as local governments handle large sums ofmoney, which are received from several sources and should be utilized in accordancewith detailed policies and procedures. Governments have the authority to taxand or else raise funds, and should dispense funds according to legislative andother limitations. Additionally, government don't conduct their activities to achieve thesame goals as private organizations. Businesses attempt to make profits while agovernment will attempt to accomplish economic or social objectives. Accordingly of these and other differences, a specialized field of public finance hasemerged to deal with government financial matters.