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This presentation, for the IFS Public Economics Lectures series, gives an overview of public finances, discussing the framework within which public finance decisions are made in the UK.

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Frayne, C. (2007). 'The public finances' [Presentation]. London: IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/public-finances (accessed: 20 April 2024).

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