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Reflections of a Political Economist

Selected Articles on Government Policies and Political Processes

By: William A. Niskanen

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Reflections of a Political Economist

Selected Articles on Government Policies and Political Processes

By: William A. Niskanen

This retrospective by acclaimed economist William A. Niskanen examines a wide variety of key public policies and politically controversial issues, including those pertaining to trade, unemployment, election law, and the economics of war and peace. Niskanen applies sharply focused economic perspectives to each topic, illustrating how the use of economic incentives significantly aids the creation of solid, successful polices.

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Cato Institute

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1933995203

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Policy Analysis and Public Choice

Selected Papers by William A. Niskanen

By: William A. Niskanen

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Policy Analysis and Public Choice

Selected Papers by William A. Niskanen

By: William A. Niskanen

A selection of essays examining economic policy and politics in the United States.

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Edward Elgar Publishing

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1782543244

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A Working Nation

Workers, Work, and Government in the New Economy

By: David T. Ellwood,Rebecca M. Blank,Joseph Blasi,Douglas Kruse,William A. Niskanen,Karen Lynn-Dyson

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A Working Nation

Workers, Work, and Government in the New Economy

By: David T. Ellwood,Rebecca M. Blank,Joseph Blasi,Douglas Kruse,William A. Niskanen,Karen Lynn-Dyson

The nature of work in the United States is changing dramatically, as new technologies, a global economy, and more demanding investors combine to create a far more competitive marketplace. Corporate efforts to respond to these new challenges have yielded mixed results. Headlines about instant millionaires and innovative e-businesses mingle with coverage of increasing job insecurity and record wage gaps between upper management and hourly workers. A Working Nation tracks the profound implications the changing workplace has had for all workers and shows who the real economic winners and losers have been in the past twenty-five years. A Working Nation sorts fact from fiction about the new relationship between workers and firms, and addresses several critical issues: Who are the real winners and losers in this new economy? Has the relationship between workers and firms really been transformed? How have employees become more integrated into or disconnected from corporate strategies and performance? Should government step into this new economic reality and how should it intervene? Among the topics investigated, David T. Ellwood explores and explains the apparent paradox between the steady rise in per capita national income and the stagnant wages of middle- and working-class workers. Douglas Kruse and Joseph Blasi study relative changes in long-term vs. temporary work, and evaluate the introduction of profit-sharing schemes and high performance workplace programs. William A. Niskanen and Rebecca M. Blank, both former members of the president's Council of Economic Advisers, offer their perspectives on what direction government might take to make this a working nation for everyone. Though Niskanen and Blank take alternative approaches, they both conclude that the primary policy emphasis ought to be on the problems of the least skilled more than on inequality per se, and that a focus on childhood education and tax supports for low-income working families should be of primary concern. A Working Nation paints a compelling and surprisingly consistent picture of today's workplace. While the booming economy has created millions of new jobs, it has also lead to an alarmingly unbalanced system of rewards that puts less-skilled, and many middle-class, workers at risk. This book is essential reading for those seeking the most efficient answers to the challenges and opportunities of the evolving economy.

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Russell Sage Foundation

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161044180X

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9781610441803

American Public School Finance

By: William A. Owings,Leslie S. Kaplan

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American Public School Finance

By: William A. Owings,Leslie S. Kaplan

Designed for aspiring school leaders, this text presents the realities of school finance policy and issues, as well as the tools for formulating and managing school budgets. In an era of dwindling fiscal support for public schools, increasing federal mandates, and additional local budget requirements, educational leaders must be able to articulate sound finance theory and application. The authors move beyond coverage found in other texts by providing critical analysis and unique chapters on misconceptions about school finance; fiscal capacity, fiscal effort, adequacy, and efficiency; demographic issues; and spending and student achievement. Examining local, state, and federal education spending, this text gives readers the foundation to understand school finance and knowledgeably educate colleagues, parents, and other stakeholders about its big-picture issues, facts, and trends. The new edition of American Public School Finance will help educational leaders at all stages of their careers become informed advocates for education finance practice and reform. New in this edition: Expanded coverage on school choice Discussion of new standards and law Updated exploration of student demographics and its impact on learning Advanced pedagogical features such as connections to the latest Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL), Focus Questions, Case Studies, and Chapter Questions/Assignments Complementary electronic resources designed to deepen and extend the topics in each chapter and to provide instructors with lecture slides and other teaching strategies.

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Routledge

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1351013785

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Policy Analysis and Public Choice

Selected Papers by William A. Niskanen

By: William A. Niskanen

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Selected Papers by William A. Niskanen

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A selection of essays examining economic policy and politics in the United States.

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Bureaucratic Failure and Public Expenditure

By: William Spangar Peirce

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Bureaucratic Failure and Public Expenditure

By: William Spangar Peirce

Bureaucratic Failure and Public Expenditure was written to address the question: Once a law is passed, under what conditions will the bureaucracy fail to give the political leaders exactly what they ordered? The book deals explicitly with the federal government of the United States. Certain aspects of the theory could be applied to other large organizations or to other governments and times, but these are separate task. The book is organized into three parts. Part I is based on a literature survey that roams widely through economics, political science, sociology, public administration, and various related bodies of knowledge. Although much of this was unfamiliar terrain for an economist, the route was defined by the objective of identifying the conditions predisposing to failure. Part II contains 11 brief case studies that are based on reports by the United States General Accounting Office. Relying on this source permitted coverage of a broad selection of the nonmilitary activities of the government. Part III reexamines the hypotheses developed from the literature in the light of the cases and other studies of implementation. The final chapter consists of the author's reflections on the implications of bureaucratic failure.

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Elsevier

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1483268667

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Reaganomics

An Insider's Account of the Policies and the People

By: William A. Niskanen,Cato Institute

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Reaganomics

An Insider's Account of the Policies and the People

By: William A. Niskanen,Cato Institute

Reaganomics" was the most ambitious attempt to change the course of American economic policy of any administration since the New Deal. In this lively, well-informed account, William Niskanen describes in detail the formulation of the Reagan economic program, the internal debates, the effects of this program on the economy, and the probable future of the Reagan economic initiative. A distinguished economist who served on the Council of Economic Advisers from 1981 to 1985, Niskanen was at the forefront of the Reagan revolution--as a supporter and internal critic, as a participant in and witness to many of the critical decisions that shaped this program. He provides here an authoritative, first-hand account of American economic policy in the 1980s.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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019505394X

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Microeconomics

A Contemporary Introduction

By: William A. McEachern

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Microeconomics

A Contemporary Introduction

By: William A. McEachern

Instead of simply defining terms, Microeconomics: A Contemporary Introduction, 4th ed., introduces economic concepts using real-world examples which students understand from experience. The book facilitates instructor flexibility by providing both traditional examples and contemporary cases making economic theories easily accessible, interesting and understandable.

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South Western Educational Publishing

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0538855169

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9780538855167

Secrets of the Temple

How the Federal Reserve Runs the Country

By: William Greider

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Secrets of the Temple

How the Federal Reserve Runs the Country

By: William Greider

This ground-breaking best-seller reveals for the first time how the mighty and mysterious Federal Reserve operates-and how it manipulated and transformed both the American economy and the world's during the last eight crucial years. Based on extensive interviews with all the major players, Secrets of the Temple takes us inside the government institution that is in some ways more secretive than the CIA and more powerful than the President or Congress. Book jacket.

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Simon & Schuster

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067147989X

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Wiley Encyclopedia of Food Science and Technology

By: Frederick J. Francis,Christine M. Bruhn,Pavinee Chinachoti,Fergus M. Clydesdale,Michael P. Doyle,Kristen McNutt,William D. Powrie,Carl K. Winter

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Wiley Encyclopedia of Food Science and Technology

By: Frederick J. Francis,Christine M. Bruhn,Pavinee Chinachoti,Fergus M. Clydesdale,Michael P. Doyle,Kristen McNutt,William D. Powrie,Carl K. Winter

Annotation Now in a thoroughly-updated and expanded second edition, Wiley Encyclopedia of Food Science and Technology covers fundamental concepts and practical requirements in food science, as well as cutting-edge technological and industry information. The encyclopedia features A-to-Z coverage of all aspects of food science, including: the properties, analysis, and processing of foods; genetic engineering of new food products; and nutrition. In addition, nontechnical information is included, such as descriptions of selected scientific institutions, and research and development in government agencies. Like the first edition, this Second Edition will become the standard reference for food scientists, bioengineers, and biotechnologists. From reviews of the first edition: " ... fills a definite need in the food science and technology literature ... I have little doubt that this encyclopedia will become one of the classic works in this ever-growing subject."--Food and Chemistry

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Wiley-Interscience

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0471192562

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Interactive Text, Microeconomics

A Contemporary Introduction with Access Card and InfoTrac College Edition

By: William A. McEachern

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Interactive Text, Microeconomics

A Contemporary Introduction with Access Card and InfoTrac College Edition

By: William A. McEachern

This very successful textbook is distinguished by a superior writing style that draws upon common reader experiences to introduce economic concepts, making economic theory more accessible and interesting. "Case Studies" and numerous examples take advantage of readers' intuitive knowledge of economics, building upon real-life situations. Microeconomics Interactive Text by William McEachern combines the original textbook with rich multimedia, real-time updates, exercises, self-assessment tests, note-taking tools, and much more. This combination of print and online material provides learners with active learning tools and tutorials, and helps instructors shorten preparation time and improve instruction. The Interactive Text offers a complete technology teaching solution that integrates all of the media together in one seamless package Ã‚- no Ã‚"assemblyÃ‚" is required. Microeconomics Interactive Text consists of two components: a Print Companion and an Online Companion, seamlessly integrated to provide an easy-to-use teaching and learning experience. The Print Companion is a paperback textbook that includes the core content from the original textbook. All time-sensitive pedagogical features and materials at the end of chapters have been moved from the printed textbook to the Online Companion. The Online Companion provides a dedicated Web site featuring all of the core content from the Print Companion combined with integrated, interactive learning resources, self-assessment tests, note-taking features, and basic course-management tools that enable instructors to create and manage a syllabus, track learner self-assessment scores, broadcast notes to learners, and send electronic messages to learners.

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South Western Educational Publishing

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0324178093

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The New American Democracy

By: Morris P. Fiorina,Bertram D. Johnson,William G. Mayer

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The New American Democracy

By: Morris P. Fiorina,Bertram D. Johnson,William G. Mayer

With an emphasis on elections and their importance in our political system, Morris Fiorina and Paul Peterson's groundbreaking text offers a stimulating, analytical approach to American government that engages students as it gives them a unique understanding of their political system as it exists and functions today. The accessibility of instant public opinion polls, the growing influence of Internet, the ubiquitous nature of the news media, and the increasingly important role of interest groups all of which Fiorina and Peterson use to demonstrate that America is moving toward a more popular democracy have blurred the lines between campaigning and governing. Politicians today are constantly engaged in the campaign process a "permanent campaign" this has profoundly affected how our government functions today. The fifth edition of this presitgious text has been brought completely up-to-date through the second George W. Bush administration and 2006 midterm elections, includes engaging debate-style readings throughout, and is now also available in a unique "Sandbox" format that allows instructors to seamlessly blend text chapters with policy material and/or selections from the "Great Questions in Politics" series.

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Longman Publishing Group

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0321430077

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Book's by William A. Niskanen

Reflections of a Political Economist

Reflections of a Political Economist

Policy Analysis and Public Choice

Policy Analysis and Public Choice

A Working Nation

A Working Nation

American Public School Finance

American Public School Finance

Policy Analysis and Public Choice

Policy Analysis and Public Choice

Bureaucratic Failure and Public Expenditure

Bureaucratic Failure and Public Expenditure

Reaganomics

Reaganomics

Microeconomics

Microeconomics

Secrets of the Temple

Secrets of the Temple

Wiley Encyclopedia of Food Science and Technology

Wiley Encyclopedia of Food Science and Technology

Interactive Text, Microeconomics

Interactive Text, Microeconomics

The New American Democracy

The New American Democracy

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