This authoritative and encyclopaedic reference work provides a thorough account of the public choice approach to economics and politics. The Companion breaks new ground by joining together the most important issues in the field in a single comprehensive volume. It contains state-of-the-art discussions of both old and contemporary problems, including new work by the founding fathers as well as contributions by a new generation of younger scholars.

The book reviews the literature of public choice, highlighting the common ground between all rational choice approaches to politics. It demonstrates the important impact of public choice on economics, political science, philosophy and sociology. It will be an indispensable source of reference for many years to the ideas, analytical methods and empirical research in the field.

The Companion will serve as the standard reference work for all those engaged in the field of public choice and will be essential reading for politicians and policymakers, scholars in political science, public and social choice, as well as graduate students in economics, political science and public administration.

About the Author
Edited by William F. Shughart II, J. Fish Smith Professor in Public Choice, Utah State University and Laura Razzolini, University of Alabama, US

Reviews
'. . . this compendium offers a solid introduction into an economic field that is gaining in influence.'



Book Information
ISBN 9781843763871
Author William F. Shughart II
Format Paperback
Page Count 832
Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd