Public Choice Interpretations of American Economic History
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: November 30, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9780792377214
Subjects: Economics; POLITICS & GOVERNMENT; Contemporary Economic Situations And Conditions; Mathematical Models In Economics; Business & Economics; Business / Economics / Finance; Science/Mathematics; USA; Economic History; General; Business & Economics / Economic Conditions; Business & Economics : Economic History; Political Science / General; Political Science : General; Economics - General; Congresses; Economic Conditions; History; Public goods; Social choice; United States
Description: "The chapters of this volume apply the tools of public choice theory to the types of questions which economic historians have traditionally addressed. By adding the insights of public choice economists to the traditional tools used to understand economic actors and institutions, the authors are able to provide fresh insights about many important issues of American history."--BOOK JACKET.