Description |
x, 223 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Contents |
1. Introduction -- Sect. I. Decentralized mechanisms -- 2. Market miracles and market failures -- 3. Incomplete markets, imperfect information -- 4. Principal-agent framework -- Sect. II. Centralized mechanisms -- 5. The state -- 6. Governments and private agents: Regulation -- 7. Politicians and bureaucrats: Oversight -- 8. Citizens and politicians: Representation -- Sect. III. The state and the economy -- 9. Government and economic growth -- 10. Government and redistribution -- 11. Government and insurance -- 12. Epilog -- 13. Additional references |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-220) and index |
Subject |
Economic policy.
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Capitalism.
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Decision making.
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Economics.
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LC no. |
2003043587 |
ISBN |
052182804X hardback |
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0521535247 paperback |
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052182804X cased |
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0521535247 paperback |
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052182804X |
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