Political Power and Economic Policy: Theory, Analysis, and Empirical Applications

by Jo Swinnen, Gordon C. Rausser, Pinhas Zusman, et al.

Book Overview

This book analyzes the links between political economics, governance structures, and the distribution of political power in economic policy making. The book theoretically explains and empirically quantifies these interactions. The analysis includes both public good policies and redistributive policies. Part 1 of the book presents the conceptual foundations of political-economic bargaining and interest group analysis. After presenting the underlying...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521190169
• ISBN13: 9780521190169
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 536 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.3"