The Economic Foundations of Government

Holcombe, Randall G.

Government is analysed as the product of exchange among individuals who differ in their bargaining power. This approach shows why individuals agree to political institutions that give their governments extensive power, and why even the most powerful government benefits from constitutional rules constraining the government's power. This foundation is used to examine a wide range of government activities, including its protection of rights, its military activities, and democratic political institutions.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 1993-10-18

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780333595558

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-13230-0

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 273