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

By Hugh Stretton , Lionel Orchard (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan UK
Year
1994
ISBN
978-0-333-60725-1, 978-1-349-23505-6
DOI
10.1007/978-1-349-23505-6
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
32 MB (33601928 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
XI, 301\311
Time added
2017-06-25 01:07:36
Social Choice/Welfare Economics/Public Choice;Poli

Description

'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.

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