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Despite decades of cost cutting, governments spend more than ever. How can we make sense of this?

By Ian Lovering, Lecturer in International Relations, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington

Austerity sounds like it should be about governments cutting costs and spending less. But it’s more about who controls ever-expanding public spending – and who doesn’t.

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