The Economics and Politics of Wealth Redistribution

by Gordon Tullock

Book Overview

The role of the democratic state in the redistribution of wealth is the topic of this readable and lively examination of an often controversial issue. Using public choice and rent-seeking analysis as a basis, Tullock discusses the role of the democratic state in the redistribution of wealth. He adds a refreshing dose of realism to a field of economics that is often dominated by idealistic visions.

Gordon Tullock is Professor...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 086597537X
• ISBN13: 9780865975378
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Liberty Fund
• Length: 399 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Postsecondary to Grade 5