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Beyond Politics

The Roots of Government Failure

Randy T. Simmons
Barcode 9781598130423
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Release Date: 30/09/2011

Edition: Revised and updated edition
Genre: Law & Politics
Label: Independent Institute,U.S.
Contributors: Gordon Tullock (Foreword by)
Language: English
Publisher: Independent Institute,U.S.
Pages: 368

The Roots of Government Failure. Providing students of economics, politics, and policy with a concise explanation of public choice, markets, property, and political and economic processes, this record identifies what kinds of actions are beyond the ability of government. Providing students of economics, politics, and policy with a concise explanation of public choice, markets, property, and political and economic processes, this record identifies what kinds of actions are beyond the ability of government. Combining public choice with studies of the value of property rights, markets, and institutions, this account produces a much different picture of modern political economy than the one accepted by mainstream political scientists and welfare economists. It demonstrates that when citizens request that their governments do more than it is possible, net benefits are reduced, costs are increased, and wealth and freedom are diminished. Solutions are also suggested with the goal to improve the lot of those who should be the ultimate sovereigns in a democracy: the citizens.