Myth of the rational voter, the: why democracies choose bad policies - new edition
Auteur :
Caplan, Bryan
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691138732
Date de publication :
24 août 2008
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
425 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The greatest obstacle to sound economic policy is not entrenched special interests or rampant lobbying, but the popular misconceptions, irrational beliefs, and personal biases held by ordinary voters. This title looks at how people who vote under the influence of false beliefs ultimately end up with government that delivers lousy results.