The myth of the rational voter : why democracies choose bad policies
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Published
Princeton : Princeton University Press, ©2007.
Format
Book
ISBN
9780691129426, 0691129428, 9780691138732, 0691138737
Physical Desc
x, 276 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 320.6 CAP 2007 | In |
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Published
Princeton : Princeton University Press, ©2007.
Language
English
ISBN
9780691129426, 0691129428, 9780691138732, 0691138737
UPC
9780691129426, 99819458696
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-266) and index.
Description
"Caplan argues that voters continually elect politicians who either share their biases or else pretend to, resulting in bad policies winning again and again by popular demand. Calling into question our most basic assumptions about American politics, Caplan contends that democracy fails precisely because it does what voters want. Through an analysis of American's voting behavior and opinions on a range of economic issues, he makes the case that noneconomists suffer from four prevailing biases: they underestimate the wisdom of the market mechanism, distrust foreigners, undervalue the benefits of conserving labor, and pessimistically believe the economy is going from bad to worse. Caplan lays out several ways to make democratic government work better.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Caplan, B. D. (2007). The myth of the rational voter: why democracies choose bad policies . Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Caplan, Bryan Douglas, 1971-. 2007. The Myth of the Rational Voter: Why Democracies Choose Bad Policies. Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Caplan, Bryan Douglas, 1971-. The Myth of the Rational Voter: Why Democracies Choose Bad Policies Princeton University Press, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Caplan, Bryan Douglas. The Myth of the Rational Voter: Why Democracies Choose Bad Policies Princeton University Press, 2007.
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