Public choice analyses of American economic history / Joshua Hall, Marcus Witcher, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hall, Joshua, editor.

Witcher, Marcus, editor.

Series:

Studies in public choice ; 35.

Studies in public choice, 0924-4700 ; volume 35

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social choice--United States--History.

Social choice.

History.

United States--Economic conditions.

United States.

Economic conditions.

Physical Description:

volumes : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2018]-

Summary:

This book--the first of two volumes--looks at episodes in American economic history from a public choice perspective. Each chapter discusses citizens, special interests, and government officials responding to economic incentives in both markets and politics. In doing so, the book provides fresh insights into important periods of American history, from the Acadian expulsion in 1755 to the allocation of government grants during the New Deal. This volume features the work of prominent economic historians such as Dora Costa, John Wallis, and Jeremy Atack; well-known public choice scholars such as Jac Heckelman; and younger scholars such as Vincent Geloso and Philip Magness. This book will be useful for researchers and students interested in economics, history, political science, economic history, public choice, and political economy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9783319775913

331977591X

OCLC:

1051223137