Beyond Politics: The Roots of Government Failure

Fully revised and updated third edition of Randy T. Simmon's landmark examination of "government failure" viewed through the lens of public choice theory, explaining how governments produce stagnation, scandals, and public distrust.

Are there really as many market failures as we’ve been led to believe? Or might these be better understood as political failures?

Designed both as a stand-alone guide for curious readers and a classroom companion for undergraduate courses, this updated edition of...