An Economic Analysis of Democracy

by Randall G. Holcombe

Democratic decisions determine the al­location of resources through the public sector.

Holcombe uses the median voter model as a base, but goes on to develop a more general multidimensional model of democratic decision making that incor­porates many theoretical developments of the past decade. He focuses upon the representative body of government and the fact that representatives can profit more from passing legislation to benefit...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809312115
• ISBN13: 9780809312115
• Release Date: July 1985
• Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"