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  • © 1984

The Economics of Social Problems

The Market versus the State

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
  2. Society’s Objectives and the Allocation of Resources

    • Julian Le Grand, Ray Robinson
    Pages 1-30
  3. Health

    • Julian Le Grand, Ray Robinson
    Pages 31-53
  4. Education

    • Julian Le Grand, Ray Robinson
    Pages 54-80
  5. Housing

    • Julian Le Grand, Ray Robinson
    Pages 81-105
  6. Pollution

    • Julian Le Grand, Ray Robinson
    Pages 106-126
  7. Crime

    • Julian Le Grand, Ray Robinson
    Pages 127-145
  8. Energy

    • Julian Le Grand, Ray Robinson
    Pages 146-169
  9. Urban Congestion

    • Julian Le Grand, Ray Robinson
    Pages 170-193
  10. The Regional Problem

    • Julian Le Grand, Ray Robinson
    Pages 194-217
  11. The Distribution of Income and Wealth

    • Julian Le Grand, Ray Robinson
    Pages 218-241
  12. The Redistribution of Income and Wealth

    • Julian Le Grand, Ray Robinson
    Pages 242-261
  13. The Market and the State

    • Julian Le Grand, Ray Robinson
    Pages 262-274
  14. Back Matter

    Pages 275-286

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK

    Julian Grand

  • School of Social Sciences, University of Sussex, UK

    Ray Robinson

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