Internet resources
Chapter 36: Government and Public Choice
Web assignments:
- New York City Taxis and Economic Rent
- Median Voters and the 1972 U.S. Presidential Election
Web materials related to topics discussed in Chapter 36
- James Buchanan
- An interview with James Buchanan, one of the primary developers of public choice theory.
- Federal Election Commission
- This site contains information about the sources of campaign financing. A useful site to visit for those interested in the effects of special interest groups.
- Law and Economics
- This page contains an extensive collection of links dealing with the intersection of economics and law.
- "Let's Privatize Congress"
- A satirical application of many common privatization arguments to the U.S. Congress by an advocate of continued funding for public broadcasting.
- Project Vote Smart - CongressTrack
- This page lists the recent voting record for all members of Congress and provides information about the progress of current legislation.
Related resources:
- Other economic resources
- This page contains a set of links to economic resources that may be of interest to introductory economics students.
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