Change, Transformation Of Government Functions

Government's economic function is always a matter of concern. It will derive different results from different situations, but one point may be determined that the government should play a positive role in the economic development. At present, the economy of our country is undergoing a transitional process, which is to transform from planned economy to market economy, from agricultural society to modern industrial society. During the economic transition there must appear a series of contradictions and problems, which request the reforming of government function. In this specific historical period, the content of government's economic function also inevitably bears particularity.The content and boundary of government's economic function are connected with the government's connotation and the origin of government's authority. As a product of human civilization to a certain stage, the emergence of government is inseparable with that of nation. The citizens transfer part of their own rights to form the public right, then the country represent this kind of public right, and endow it with compellent power and authority. The public right is exercised by the government. The origin of government authority has determined government's function of service, and defined the boundary of government's responsibility.At present, the majority countries in the world have adopted market...