THE ROLE OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT DECISION MAKING-A PUBLIC CHOICE PERSPECTIVE

George R. McDowell

Journal of the Northeastern Agricultural Economics Council, 1980, vol. 09, issue 01, 7

Abstract: Conventional economic theory suggests that economists' contribution to local government is primarily with respect to the production function type of knowledge. A characterization of local government decision making exposes some limitations on applicability of economic analysis of that kind. Public choice perspectives to local government help to redefine an.d elaborate the role of economic analysis in instructing local government decision making.

Keywords: Political Economy; Public Economics; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1980
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.159468

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