1st Edition

The Economics Of Collective Choice

By Joe B Stevens Copyright 1993
270 Pages
by Routledge

406 Pages
by Routledge

412 Pages
by Routledge

The study of government policy and public decision-making has experienced a renaissance in recent years as economists and political scientists have come together to form the new field of collective, or public, choice. The Economics of Colletive Choice is a breakthrough text in this field. It is the first to approach the public policy process with a sophisticated understanding of both economics and... Read more
Introduction -- Efficiency and Equity as Reasons for Collective Action -- Markets: Will They Be Efficient? -- Markets: Will They Be Fair? -- Voluntary Solutions to Market Failure -- Direct (Participatory) Government -- Legislative Government: Part -- Legislative Government: Part 2 -- Administrative Government: Part -- Administrative Government: Part 2 -- Federated Government

Biography

Joe B. Stevens is professor of agricultural and resource economics at Oregon State University.