This collection of previously unpublished expository writings by Gordon Tullock on themes ranging from game theory, externalities, public choice, rent-seeking, law and economics, and economic progress is representative of the breadth of Tullock's career. As co-founder of Public Choice, Tullock has been a major contributor to our understanding of the logic of collective choice and the politics of collective action. Tullock's insights have helped establish the unambiguous message that politi...

Come funziona davvero la politica democratica? La scuola della "public choice" utilizza gli strumenti concettuali dell'economia per studiare la politica, in una prospettiva fortemente realistica. Inaugurata da autori come il Premio Nobel James M. Buchanan (1919-2013) e Gordon Tullock (1922-2014), è oggi un programma di ricerca estremamente significativo. Questo libro offre un'introduzione sintetica alla "teoria della scelta pubblica". Non esistono soltanto "i fallimenti del mercato". Per g...

This book bridges the study of European constitutionalism with the study of 'fiscal federalism' – the subfield of public economics concerned with structuring public finances between different levels of government in federal states. On one axis, this book delves into European Union and Member State constitutional law from all EU Member States in order to investigate and identify the existence of permanent constitutional boundaries that will impinge upon the selection of proposed models for ...

Duncan Black made a significant contribution to the development of public choice theory during his lifetime. Upon his death it became apparent that much of his scholarship and critique of economics was never published. Formal Contributions to the Theory of Public Choice is a collection of Duncan Black's unpublished works, representing his continuing contribution to economics and political science. It provides an insight into Black's intellectual endeavors and introduces some new i...