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Public Goods, Public Enterprise, Public Choice

Theoretical Foundations of the Contemporary Attack on Government

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  • © 1994

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Authors:
  1. Hugh Stretton
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  2. Lionel Orchard
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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Part One

    1. Front Matter

      Pages xi-xi
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    2. Motives

      • Hugh Stretton, Lionel Orchard
      Pages 1-20

    3. A Very Short History

      • Hugh Stretton, Lionel Orchard
      Pages 21-52

  3. Part Two

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 53-53
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    2. Public Goods

      • Hugh Stretton, Lionel Orchard
      Pages 54-79

    3. Public Enterprise

      • Hugh Stretton, Lionel Orchard
      Pages 80-122

    4. Public Choice: The Attempt

      • Hugh Stretton, Lionel Orchard
      Pages 123-162

    5. Public Choice: Living with Failure

      • Hugh Stretton, Lionel Orchard
      Pages 163-182

  4. Part Three

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 183-183
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    2. What to do Instead: How to Mix a Mixed Economy

      • Hugh Stretton, Lionel Orchard
      Pages 184-219

    3. How to Think Instead: The Resources of Political Theory

      • Hugh Stretton, Lionel Orchard
      Pages 220-277

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 278-301
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'A brilliant critical and fresh look at the public choice school of thought.' - Paul Streeten This book challenges theories of public goods, public enterprise and public choice on three fronts. Government action reflects wider interests and commitments than just the material self-interest assumed as primary by the three theories. Government contributes to the productivity and quality of the modern mixed economy in ways not captured by theories stressing the inherent superiority of private markets. Lastly, old and new ideas within established traditions of political thought justify government action beyond the libertarian argument for limited government.

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