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# Public Revenue Sources

## Definition

The various streams of income available to the sovereign for funding public expenses, including taxes, fees, rents, and other charges, distinguished by their economic effects and administrative requirements.

## Source Chapter

Book V, Chapter 1

## Context

The concluding analysis of public finance, examining how different sources of revenue should be allocated to different types of public expenses based on principles of equity, efficiency, and administrative feasibility.

## Economic Domain

Regulation

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