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6. Conclusion

verfasst von : Keith Dowding, Brad R. Taylor

Erschienen in: Economic Perspectives on Government

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

This concluding chapter brings together the major lessons of the book to consider some major criticisms of economics as a discipline and its application to government. Although such criticisms are not without merit, the economic method remains a useful tool for the positive and normative analysis of government.

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Metadaten
Titel
Conclusion
verfasst von
Keith Dowding
Brad R. Taylor
Copyright-Jahr
2020
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19707-0_6