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

'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.

Author: Lionel Orchard, Hugh Stretton
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 08/15/1994
Pages: 301
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.71d
ISBN: 9780333607251

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