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 new version of ‘Advertising in a Free Society’ is valuable reminder of the fundamental role advertising plays in society. Although the criticisms aimed towards it, which Ralph Harris and Arthur Seldon aimed to dispel over half a century ago, continue to gain support, policy makers and campaigners risk undermining our freedom if they continue this crusade against the advertising industry. We should celebrate the fact that advertising empowers the everyday shopper, rather than undermini...

The UK National Curriculum states that schools should reaffirm commitment to the virtues of truth, justice, honesty, trust and a sense of duty. This aim, loosely defined as 'character' education, is widely agreed to be critical to healthy development and a fair, just and democratic society.But what exactly is 'character' and how best to educate for it? This vitally important book, written by five internationally prominent figures and government advisers, aims to answer that questio...

In this book, first published in 1961, under the general editorship of Arthur Seldon of the Institute of Economic Affairs, ten eminent writers, economists, philosophers, and a legal authority have set down their views on the principles and policies of a free society in a rapidly changing world. Each has developed his theme from the same material – Professor F. A. Hayek’s monumental work The Constitution of Liberty. This title will be of interest to students of history and economic...