Vote Motive 2nd Edn PB (Second Edition, Second)

Vote Motive 2nd Edn PB (Second Edition, Second)In this classic introductory public choice text, Gordon Tullock analyses the motives and activities of politicians, civil servants and voters. Government 'servants' can most likely be assumed to be pursuing their own interests, just like those in the private sector, although, given the coercive power of the state, the effects can be far from benign. The incentive structures present within public institutions mean that government action may well fail

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