An examination of theoretical and applied topics of particular interest to public choice analysis. Specific areas covered include the foundations of Public Choice Theory, its scope and method, constitutional economics, Game Theory, the European Union, and the theory of societal economics.

An examination of theoretical and applied topics of particular interest to public choice analysis. This work demonstrates the fruitfulness and originality of the Public Choice School. Specific areas covered include the foundations of Public Choice Theory, its scope and method, constitutional economics, Game Theory, Rent Seeking, the European Union, Public Finance and the theory of societal economics. The research, theory and analysis brought together in this volume should be useful to economists, political scientists and public and social choice scholars seeking insight into the fundamental theoretical issues and applied analyses on current affairs.

Part 1 Foundations of public choice theory: foundational concerns - a criticism of public choice theory, James M. Buchanan
welfare economics and two approaches to rights, Amartya K. Sen. Part 2 Scope amd method of public choice theory: widening public choice, Vani K. Borooah
co-operation and fairness in experiments - relevance for democracy, Bruno S. Frey and Iris Bohnet
culture and efficiency - economic effects of religion, nationalism and ideology, Ulrich Blum and Leonard Dudley, Part 3 Constitutional economics: the constitution-making process, Jon Elster
does ethical proceduralism underlie James M. Buchanan's constitutional contractualism?, Jose Casa Pardo and Jesus Conill Sancho
institutional design and the homo economicus, Peter Lewisch. Part 4 Public choice and game theory: development of game theory and of public choice - an interaction, Francesco Forte. Part 5 Rent-seeking: legal rent-seeking, Gordon Tullock
congressional influence over decision-making at the ITC. Part 6 Constitutional economics and the European Union: the design of a minimal European federal union - some ideas using the public choice approach, Friedrich Schneider. Part 7 Public Choice and Public Finance: the socialization of commodities - a revisionist view, Geoffrey Brennan. Part 8 Theory of societal evolution: moral norms and rationality within populations - an evolutionary theory, Ulrich Witt.