For the many or the few : the initiative, public policy, and American democracy /
Matsusaka, John G.
Chicago, Ill. ; London : University of Chicago Press,
2004.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-194) and index.
Contents: An American institution -- A blizzard of data -- Spending and taxes, 1970-2000 -- For the many or the few -- Conservative or liberal -- When legislators get out of step -- Key episodes in the twentieth century -- Majority tyranny and the constitution -- Delegation, information, and competition
Referendum
Democracy
Fiscal policy