Public Goods, Public Enterprise, Public Choice: Theoretical Foundations of the Contemporary Attack on Government

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Gebraucht - Wie neu Leichte Lagerspuren -'A brilliant critical and fresh look at the public choice school of thought.' - Paul Streeten This book challenges theories of public goods, public enterprise and public choice on three fronts. Government action reflects wider interests and commitments than just the material self-interest assumed as primary by the three theories. Government contributes to the productivity and quality of the modern mixed economy in ways not captured by theories stressing the inherent superiority of private markets. Lastly, old and new ideas within established traditions of political thought justify government action beyond the libertarian argument for limited government. 301 pp. Englisch. Seller Inventory # INF1001052200

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Synopsis: 'A brilliant critical and fresh look at the public choice school of thought.' - Paul Streeten This book challenges theories of public goods, public enterprise and public choice on three fronts. Government action reflects wider interests and commitments than just the material self-interest assumed as primary by the three theories. Government contributes to the productivity and quality of the modern mixed economy in ways not captured by theories stressing the inherent superiority of private markets. Lastly, old and new ideas within established traditions of political thought justify government action beyond the libertarian argument for limited government.

About the Author: Hugh Stretton is Research Fellow in Economics at the University of Adelaide.

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Title: Public Goods, Public Enterprise, Public ...
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Publication Date: 1994
Binding: Gebundene Ausgabe
Condition: Gebraucht