Promoting the general welfare new perspectives on government performance /

"Analyzes government's ability to "promote the general welfare" in the areas of health, transportation, housing, and education. Then examines two tools to improve policy design: information markets and laboratory experiments. Concludes by asking how Congress, the party system, an...

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Corporate Authors: Brookings Institution, ebrary, Inc
Other Authors: Gerber, Alan S., Patashnik, Eric M.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2006.
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Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Summary:"Analyzes government's ability to "promote the general welfare" in the areas of health, transportation, housing, and education. Then examines two tools to improve policy design: information markets and laboratory experiments. Concludes by asking how Congress, the party system, and federalism affect government's ability to solve important social problems"--Provided by publisher.
Item Description:Papers originally presented at a conference held at the University of Virginia in November 2004.
Physical Description:viii, 344 p. : ill.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.