Selling Hope: State Lotteries in America

by Charles T. Clotfelter and Philip J. Cook

Book Overview

With its huge jackpots and heartwarming rags-to-riches stories, the lottery has become the hope and dream of millions of Americans--and the fastest-growing source of state revenue. Despite its popularity, however, there remains much controversy over whether this is an appropriate business for state government and, if so, how this business should be conducted.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674800982
• ISBN13: 9780674800984
• Release Date: October 1991
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.3"