Political Science : Economic Policy

An integrated, non-mathematical, first-principles textbook presenting geographical economics to advanced students. Never avoiding advanced concepts, its emphasis is on examples, diagrams, and empirical evidence, making it the ideal starting point before delving into monographic and journal material. more...

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Moore examines the role of the outside world as a source of change in post-Mao China. This book will be timely and provocative reading for anyone concerned with the nature of China's participation in the world economy and its consequences for the country's development prospects, internal reforms, and foreign policy. more...

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This book is the first to use modern social science methodology systematically to explain why some countries are democracies while others are not. Why does democracy sometimes persist and consolidate while other times it collapses? The treatment shows that whether or not a society becomes democratic depends on several factors. more...

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This book represents a revision and expansion of Public Choice II (1989). Six new chapters have been added, and several chapters from the previous edition have been revised. The discussion of empirical work in public choice has been greatly expanded. All of the major topics of public choice are covered. more...

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"Hakes argues persuasively that the United States can end its damaging dependence on foreign oil. He tells the story of failures and surprising successes in federal energy policies of the last forty years, and where we need to go in the future. Both a careful scholar and a realistic veteran of state and federal government, Hakes has written an important book that provides workable solutions to our nation's energy problems.". — Former President Jimmy Carter. In response to the oil crises of the 1970s, America developed a bipartisan energy policy that made us safer, greener, and far less dependent on foreign oil. It was so successful that American oil imports fell by fifty percent and greenhouse gas emissions dropped nine percent in just five years. How was this possible, and how can we do it again?. A Declaration of Energy Independence —written by one of the country's top energy experts—outlines seven economically and politically viable paths to energy independence. It also answers the questions many Americans have been asking:.:.; How can we break the links between oil consumption, terrorism, and the war in Iraq?.; Will it wreck our economy if we deal with the tough issues of energy?.; Which new technologies can help get us out of our current energy predicaments?.; What kind of a president do we need to lead us to a better energy future?.; Should we be pessimistic or optimistic about our energy prospects?. more...

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