Here are entered works on the expenditure of public funds for projects in the various sectors of the economy, such as agriculture, transportation, health, etc., in order to achieve economic and social development. Works on investments or purchases of securities by governments to earn a return are entered under Investment of public funds.
Here are entered general works. Works on public officers of a particular jurisdiction are entered under the heading for the jurisdiction with subdivision Officials and employees, e.g. League of Nations--Officials and employees; United States--Officials and employees. --subdivision Officials and employees under names of countries, cities, etc.
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Government Lending -- See Also the narrower term Veterans Loans
Government Liability International Law -- See Also Claims
--subdivision Claims under names of countries, cities, etc., and under ethnic groups, and individual wars, e.g. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Claims; and subdivision Claims vs. [name of country or party against which claims are brought] under names of countries, cities, etc., and individual corporate bodies and persons who are claimants, e.g. Maryland--Claims vs. United States
Here are entered works on the liability of the state for wrongful acts of officials. Works on criminal offenses committed by government officials in the performance of their duties are entered under Misconduct in office. Works on offenses against professional ethics or against discipline are entered under names of countries, cities, government departments, etc. with subdivision Officials and employees--Discipline. Works on specific offenses are entered under the name of the offense, e.g. Bribery. Works on the personal liability of government officials to the state or to individuals for wrongful acts committed in office are entered under Administrative responsibility.
