Evolution of the Constitution

Norman Schofield ()

Working Papers from Western Sydney - School of Business And Technology

Abstract: This paper attemps to understand a dilemma embedded in the Declaration of Independence: the expected costs of war against Britain far exceeded any possible war benefits, if these are construed simply as the removal of colonial taxation.

Keywords: HISTORICAL ANALYSIS; WAR; CONSTITUTIONS (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: N41 N40 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2000
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