Public Choice: A Primer

By John M. Cobin

Public Choice: A Primer offers a clear, accessible introduction to public choice theory, the economic study of political decision-making. Written by Dr. John M. Cobin, this primer explains how self-interest, incentives, and institutional rules shape the behavior of voters, politicians, and bureaucrats, and why government action often fails to produce the public-spirited outcomes its proponents promise. Readers will learn core public choice concepts such as rent-seeking, regulatory capture, the tragedy of the commons, and the logic of collective action, presented in plain language for students and general readers with an interest in politics, economics, and liberty.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HH58DYZZ
• ISBN13: 9798905935374
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: John M. Cobin
• Length: 406 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.9" x 5.5"