ISBN:
9783642195167
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (XVI, 466p. 94 illus, digital)
Series Statement:
SpringerLink
Series Statement:
Bücher
Parallel Title:
Buchausg. u.d.T. Schofield, Norman, 1944 - Leadership or chaos
Keywords:
Social sciences
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Economics
;
Finance
;
Economics, Mathematical
;
Political science
;
Social Sciences
;
Social sciences
;
Economics
;
Finance
;
Economics, Mathematical
;
Political science
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Demokratie
;
Wahlverhalten
;
Kollektiventscheidung
;
Gleichgewichtsmodell
;
Politische Ökonomie
;
Demokratie
;
Wahlverhalten
;
Kollektiventscheidung
;
Gleichgewichtsmodell
;
Politische Ökonomie
Abstract:
Maria Gallego
Abstract:
Combining elements of economic reasoning and political science has proven to be very useful for understanding the broad variation in economic development around the world. In a sense research in this field goes back to the Scottish Enlightenment and Adam Smith's original plan in his Theory of Moral Sentiments and Wealth of Nations. "Leadership or Chaos" by Norman Schofield and Maria Gallego is intended as an advanced, self-contained text in political economy dealing with social choice. The theory and empirical analysis are used to examine democratic institutions and elections in the
Description / Table of Contents:
Leadership or Chaos; Foreword; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1: Political Economy: Risk and Uncertainty; Chapter 2: Limited Access Society; Chapter 3: Social Choice; Chapter 4: Models of the World and Society; Chapter 5: Elections in the United States; Chapter 6: Elections in the United Kingdom; Chapter 7: Elections in Canada, the Netherlands and Belgium; Chapter 8: Elections in Poland 1997-2005; Chapter 9: Elections in Russia and the Caucasus; Chapter 10: Elections in Israel and Turkey; Chapter 11: Institutions and Development; Chapter 12: Chaotic Leadership Transitions
Description / Table of Contents:
Chapter 13: Concluding Remarks on Knowledge of Science and SocietyReferences;
Note:
Includes bibliographical references
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-642-19516-7
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