The Economic Role of the State |
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| Editor:
| Boettke, Peter J.
Leeson, Peter T. |
| Series title: | The International Library of Critical Writings in Economics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84376-312-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2015 |
| Publisher: | Edward Elgar Publishing, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $574.00 |
Book Description:
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This research review covers the main theories and justifications for and against state intervention as they have developed over two centuries. It also incorporates an institutional approach to the role of the state in enforcing "the rules of the game" of the economy as well as examining specific issues including market failure, rent-seeking and regulation. Economists and political scientists alike will find this to be the ideal guide to the classic and modern arguments surrounding...
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This research review covers the main theories and justifications for and against state intervention as they have developed over two centuries. It also incorporates an institutional approach to the role of the state in enforcing "the rules of the game" of the economy as well as examining specific issues including market failure, rent-seeking and regulation. Economists and political scientists alike will find this to be the ideal guide to the classic and modern arguments surrounding the state's role in the economy.