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Smith Adam C. <1982-> |
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Bootleggers and Baptists : how economics forces and moral persuasion interact to shape regulatory politics / / Adam Smith and Bruce Yandle |
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Washington, D.C. : , : Cato Institute, , [2014] |
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©2014 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (338 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Trade regulation - Political aspects - United States |
Business and politics - United States |
Pressure groups - United States |
United States Social policy |
United States Economic policy |
United States Politics and government Moral and ethical aspects |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-216) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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COVER PAGE; TITLE PAGE; COPYRIGHT PAGE; CONTENTS; PREFACE; 1. BOOTLEGGERS AND BAPTISTS: A WINNING COALITION; 2. BOOTLEGGERS, POLITICIANS, AND PORK; 3. WHY BAPTISTS?; 4. SIN AND SUBSTANCE: WHO ARE THE REAL BOOTLEGGERS AND BAPTISTS?; 5. THE ROCKY ROAD TO CLIMATE CHANGE LEGISLATION; 6. TARP: A BOOTLEGGER WITHOUT A BAPTIST; 7. OBAMACARE: TOO BIG TO PLAN (OR STOP!); 8. WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED? WHEN WILL IT END?; APPENDIX: BOOTLEGGERS AND BAPTISTS-THE EDUCATION OF A REGULATORY ECONOMIST; NOTES; REFERENCES |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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With countless regulatory initiatives on the horizon, this book is a must-read for all who are concern about over-regulation and government intrusion in our daily lives. |
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