In this volume, based on a week-long symposium at the University of Munich's Center for Economic Studies, two leading scholars of governmental economics debate

"The anthology contains readings that explore the areas of rent seeking, collective action, bureaucracy, elections and the economy, choosing decision rules, maj

Are the way in which governments tax and spend efficient, and are they equitable? These questions are central to public sector economics and this second edition

Discusses voting, tax policy, government regulation, redistribution of wealth, and international negotiation in a new approach to government

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