[PDF] Political Economy And Policy Analysis eBook

Author : Antonio Merlo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 22,46 MB
Release : 2018-11-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0429954492

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Most of economics takes politics for granted. Through some (often implausible) assumptions, it seeks to explain away political structures by characterizing them as stable and predictable or as inconsequential in understanding what goes on in an economy. Such attempts are misguided, and this book shows how governments and political institutions are composed of people who respond to incentives and whose behavior and choices can be studied through the lens of economics. This book aims to bridge the gap between economics and politics, and in doing so hopes to instill in the reader a deeper appreciation for social scientific thinking. Opening with a refresher on microeconomics and an introduction to the toolkit of political economy, it ensures that the necessary building blocks are in place before building up from the level of the individual and the firm to show how a political–economic equilibrium can be achieved. The text explores how to separate primitives—the external parts of a model that we cannot affect—from outcomes—the internal parts of a model that we can. Moreover, it demonstrates that economic and political issues alike can be studied within the same general framework of analysis. Political Economy and Policy Analysis offers readers the chance to gain a more sophisticated understanding of political processes, economic processes, and the interplay among them. Adopting an applied microeconomics approach, it will be ideal for upper-level undergraduate or postgraduate courses on political economy, public choice, or policy analysis. A complementary workbook with exercises and solutions that accompanies Political Economy and Policy Analysis is available for download under the eResources tab at: https://www.routledge.com/Political-Economy-and-Policy-Analysis/Merlo/p/book/9781138591783.

Author : Kenneth N. Bickers
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,81 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Estados Unidos - Política económica
ISBN : 9780395852637

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This text gives students a framework for analyzing public policy choices. The unique "political economy" approach focuses on the institutions and market processes that contribute to the solving of public problems.

Author : Ethan Bueno de Mesquita
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 10,33 MB
Release : 2016-09-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0691168741

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The ideal introductory textbook to the politics of the policymaking process This textbook uses modern political economy to introduce students of political science, government, economics, and public policy to the politics of the policymaking process. The book's distinct political economy approach has two virtues. By developing general principles for thinking about policymaking, it can be applied across a range of issue areas. It also unifies the policy curriculum, offering coherence to standard methods for teaching economics and statistics, and drawing connections between fields. The book begins by exploring the normative foundations of policymaking—political theory, social choice theory, and the Paretian and utilitarian underpinnings of policy analysis. It then introduces game theoretic models of social dilemmas—externalities, coordination problems, and commitment problems—that create opportunities for policy to improve social welfare. Finally, it shows how the political process creates technological and incentive constraints on government that shape policy outcomes. Throughout, concepts and models are illustrated and reinforced with discussions of empirical evidence and case studies. This textbook is essential for all students of public policy and for anyone interested in the most current methods influencing policymaking today. Comprehensive approach to politics and policy suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students Models unify policy curriculum through methodological coherence Exercises at the end of every chapter Self-contained appendices cover necessary game theory Extensive discussion of cases and applications

Author : William A. Niskanen
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 29,79 MB
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781782543244

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A selection of essays examining economic policy and politics in the United States.

Author : Jacob S. Hacker
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 487 pages
File Size : 15,51 MB
Release : 2021-11-11
Category : History
ISBN : 1316516369

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Drawing together leading scholars, the book provides a revealing new map of the US political economy in cross-national perspective.

Author : Barry R. Weingast
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 1112 pages
File Size : 45,46 MB
Release : 2008-06-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0199548471

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Over its lifetime, 'political economy' has had different meanings. This handbook views political economy as a synthesis of the various strands of social science, treating it as the methodology of economics applied to the analysis of political behaviour and institutions.

Author : James E. Alt
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 22,21 MB
Release : 1990-09-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780521398510

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This volume serves as an introduction to the field of positive political economy and the economic and political processes with which it is concerned. This new research tradition is distinct from both normative and historical approaches to political economy. Grounded in the rational-actor methodology of microeconomics, positive political economy is the study of rational decisions in a context of political and economic institutions. More analytical than traditional approaches, it is concerned with the derivation of principles and propositions against which real-world experience may be compared. Its focus is on empirical regularities, and its goal is theoretical explanation. The field has focused on three main areas of research: models of collective action, constraints on competitive market processes, and the analysis of transaction costs. Developments in all of these areas are covered in the book. The first part of the volume surveys the field, while the second part displays positive political economy at work, examining a variety of subjects. The final part contains essays by leading political economists on the theoretical foundations of the field.

Author : Lee S. Friedman
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 29,25 MB
Release : 2017-03-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0520287398

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Just how well can democracy incorporate knowledge and expertise through public policy analysts? This book examines the evolution of policy analysis, its use in legislative and regulatory bodies, and its use within the federal executive branch to improve governmental services. As Friedman and his colleagues show, policy analysis is not a panacea, but it generates net social benefits. The essays consider whether policy analysis is only effective when it complements democratic decision-making and whether it improves policy outcomes by fostering better use of evidence in considering alternatives.

Author : Cristina Corduneanu-Huci
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 49,73 MB
Release : 2012-11-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0821395394

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This book provides the reader with the full panoply of political economy tools and concepts necessary to understand, analyze, and integrate how political and social factors may influence the success or failure of their policy goals.