The Economics Of Collective Choice / Edition 1

by Joe B Stevens

Overview

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 government and to present these ideas with a grace and accessibility entirely appropriate to undergraduates. Collective choice economics as presented by Professor Stevens is a mix of applied welfare economics and public choice analysis and does not presuppose a knowledge of intermediate microeconomics. Professor Stevens credits both the conservative insight that government intervention is often worse than what it is intended to cure and the liberal view that efficiency and justice are sometimes best served by intervention. This approach allows students to find their own balance between these ideological views. This unique book is designed as a core text for courses on public choice and public policy analysis. It will also find wide use in courses on public administration or public affairs and as a supplementary text in courses on public sector economics and public finance.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780813315676
Publisher:	Westview Press
Publication date:	01/01/1993
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	270
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.00(d)
Lexile:	1370L (what's this?)

About the Author

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

Table of Contents

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