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, and federalism affect...

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Institutionella upphov: Brookings Institution, ebrary, Inc
Övriga upphov: Gerber, Alan S., Patashnik, Eric M.
Materialtyp: Elektronisk E-bok
Språk:engelska
Utgiven: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2006.
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Sammanfattning:"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.
Beskrivning:Papers originally presented at a conference held at the University of Virginia in November 2004.
Fysisk beskrivning:viii, 344 p. : ill.
Bibliografi:Includes bibliographical references and index.