Current issues in public choice
By: edited by José Casas Pardo and Friedrich Schneider.
Contributors: Pardo, Jose Casas, 1938-; Schneider, Friedrich.
Publisher: E. Elgar
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Cheltenham, UK; Brookfield, Vt., US
Language: eng
Number of pages: 267
Subjects: Social choice -- Congresses.
Genres: Congresses.
Description: In this major new book an internationally acclaimed group of scholars examines theoretical and applied topics of particular interest to public choice analysis.

Current Issues in Public Choice demonstrates the fruitfulness and originality of the Public Choice School. These twelve papers have been prepared by some of the most prominent scholars in economic science, including James M. Buchanan, Amartya K. Sen, Bruno S. Frey, Jon Elster, Gordon Tullock and Geoffrey Brennan.

Specific areas covered include the foundations of Public Choice Theory, its scope and method, constitutional economics, game theory, rent-seeking, the European Union, public finance and the theory of societal economics. The pioneering research, theory and analysis brought together in this volume will be widely and profitably used by economists, political scientists and public and social choice scholars seeking insight into fundamental theoretical issues and applied analyses on current affairs.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Papers were presented at the annual meeting of the European Public Choice Society which took place in Valencia, Spain, on 6-9 April 1994"--Introd.