5 Economic Theory as a Basis of Public Policy

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations xiii
4. Preface xv
5. Acknowledgments xix
6. 1 Basic Concepts in Public Policy 1
7. 2 Methods and Models for Policy Analysis 29
8. 3 Rational Public Choice 61
9. 4 Polarized Politics, Ideology, and Public Policy 91
10. 5 Economic Theory as a Basis of Public Policy 115
11. 6 Economic Policy: Translating Theory into Practice 145
12. 7 The Politics and Economics of Inequalit 183
13. 8 Crime: Changing Issues, New Concerns 219
14. 9 Education: A Larger Role for National Government 261
15. 10 Health Care: Diagnosing a Chronic Problem 293
16. 11 Housing: Mortgage Meltdowns and Reregulation 325
17. 12 Environment: Issues on a Global Scale 347
18. 13 US Foreign Policy: A Time for Reassessment 385
19. Bibliography 411
20. Index 429
21. About the Book 439