8 Main Canons of Public Expenditure

This article throws light upon the eight main canons of public expenditure. The canons are: 1. Canon of Benefit 2. Canon of Economy 3. Canon of Sanction 4. Canon of Surplus 5. Canon of Elasticity 6. Canon of Neutrality 7. Canon of Productivity 8. Canon of Equitable Distribution. 1. Canon of Benefit: According to Prof. Findlay Shirras public expenditure should [...]