Myth of the Rational Voter

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. Myth of the Rational Voter

READERSHIP: General (US: Trade),Professional & Vocational,Tertiary Education (US: College)

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ISBN-10: 0691138737
ISBN-13: 9780691138732
Author: Caplan, Bryan /
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication date: August 2008
Format: Paperback / softback
Language: English
Dimensions: 235 x 158 x 18 mm
Weight: 446 g Pages: 296 pages, 51 line illus. 8 tables. pages
Title: Myth of the Rational Voter

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