The economics of politics : how far do individuals agree/differ on public goods?. Keynes and benevolent despots. Can majority voting represent the public interest?. Are civil servants economic eunuchs?. Can constitutions control government? /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
The Institute of Economic Affairs,
1978
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| Series: | IEA readings ;
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Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Pte.1. From private preferences to public philosophy: the development of public choice / James M. Buchanan
- Pte.2. The Seminar papers: introductory remarks / Jo Grimond
- 1. Market failure and government failure / Charles K. Rowley
- 2. Economics of representative democracy / Albert Breton
- 3. The political economy of nationalised industry / Jack Wiseman
- 4. The political business cycle: theory and evidence / Bruno S. Frey
- 5. The economics of bureaucracy / Alan Peacock
- Pte.3. Panel commentaries: 1. Politics and economics, interdependence and basic differences / Nevil Johnson
- 2. Producer groups and social welfare / Ken Judge
- 3. Public choice and the new economists in France / Henri Lepage
- 4. The economics of politics and the deficiencies of UK economic policy / Robert Grant
- 5. Public choice, a dissenting view / Paul Whiteley
- Pte.4. Two viewa on bureaucracy: 1. Competition among government bureaus / William A. Niskanen
- 2. Adam Smith on politics and bureaucracy / Martin Ricketts.