Stephen Bailey is Emeritus Professor of public sector economics at Glasgow Caledonian University. Ronan Paddison (1945-2019) was closely associated with the journal Urban Studies and instrumental in establishing the Urban Studies Foundation. He was Editor-in-Chief of the journal Space and Polity.

• Introduction and Summary. 1. Scope and Method 2. Determinants of Government Expenditure 3. The Growth in Government Expenditure and National Income 4. War-Related and Defence Expenditures 5. Government Expenditure by Economic and Functional Categories 6. Central and Local Government Expenditures 7. The Nationalized Industries 8. Possible Future Trends in Government Expenditure Appendices

Stephen Bailey is Emeritus Professor of public sector economics at Glasgow Caledonian University. Ronan Paddison (1945-2019) was closely associated with the journal Urban Studies and instrumental in establishing the Urban Studies Foundation. He was Editor-in-Chief of the journal Space and Polity.

• Introduction and Summary. 1. Scope and Method 2. Determinants of Government Expenditure 3. The Growth in Government Expenditure and National Income 4. War-Related and Defence Expenditures 5. Government Expenditure by Economic and Functional Categories 6. Central and Local Government Expenditures 7. The Nationalized Industries 8. Possible Future Trends in Government Expenditure Appendices

Stephen Bailey is Emeritus Professor of public sector economics at Glasgow Caledonian University. Ronan Paddison (1945-2019) was closely associated with the journal Urban Studies and instrumental in establishing the Urban Studies Foundation. He was Editor-in-Chief of the journal Space and Polity.

• Introduction and Summary. 1. Scope and Method 2. Determinants of Government Expenditure 3. The Growth in Government Expenditure and National Income 4. War-Related and Defence Expenditures 5. Government Expenditure by Economic and Functional Categories 6. Central and Local Government Expenditures 7. The Nationalized Industries 8. Possible Future Trends in Government Expenditure Appendices