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  | | After Enron(Reprint) Lessons for Public Policy by William A. Niskanen, Paul Mahoney, Chris Edwards, Alan Reynolds, R. T. Mcnamar, George J. Benston, Adam C. Pritchard, L. Jacobo Rodriguez, Paul H. Weaver, Contributor-R T.... Paperback, 408 Pages, Published 2007 by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers ISBN-13: 978-0-7425-4434-5, ISBN: 0-7425-4434-6 "After Enron first describes the conditions that led to the collapse of Enron and other corporate scandals and the concerns that these developments raised among the public, the press, and political officials. The book then describes and evaluates the initial private and public responses to these developments and concludes that most of these responses were unnecessary, harmful, or inadequate. There are four major lessons learned during th ..." |
 | | Autocratic, Democratic, And Optimal Government Fiscal Choices And Economic Outcomes (The Locke Institute Series) by William A. Niskanen Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2005 by Edward Elgar Pub ISBN-13: 978-1-84542-093-2, ISBN: 1-84542-093-4 "This book presents simple models of the major alternative types of political regimes, estimates of the parameters of these models, and quantitative estimates of the fiscal choices and economic outcomes of these regimes. William Niskanen provides valuable analysis of the effects of the voting rule, the progressivity of the tax structure, and the length of the fiscal horizon in democratic governments and interesting insights of the effect ..." |
 | | Bureaucracy and Public Economics(2nd Edition) (The John Locke Series) by William A. Niskanen Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 1996 by Edward Elgar Pub ISBN-13: 978-1-85898-041-6, ISBN: 1-85898-041-0 "Bureaucracy and Public Economics brings together in one volume the classic book and related articles which put forward the first formal economic theory of the behaviour of bureaucracies. William Niskanen Jr. has consistently argued that bureaucrats have personal objectives - that differ from those of both their political supervisors and the general public - which they further by use of their monopoly power. He develops his argument t ..." |
 | | After Enron(Illustrated) Lessons for Public Policy by William A. Niskanen, Paul Mahoney, Chris Edwards, Alan Reynolds, R. T. Mcnamar, Adam C. Pritchard, L. Jacobo Rodriguez, Paul H. Weaver, George J. Benston, Contributor-R T.... Hardcover, 384 Pages, Published 2005 by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers ISBN-13: 978-0-7425-4433-8, ISBN: 0-7425-4433-8 "After Enron first describes the conditions that led to the collapse of Enron and other corporate scandals and the concerns that these developments raised among the public, the press, and political officials. The book then describes and evaluates the initial private and public responses to these developments and concludes that most of these responses were unnecessary, harmful, or inadequate. There are four major lessons learned during th ..." |
 | | Corporate Aftershock(1st Edition) The Public Policy Lessons from the Collapse of Enron and Other Major Corporations by Christopher L. Culp, William A. Niskanen, Cato Institute Hardcover, 356 Pages, Published 2003 by Wiley ISBN-13: 978-0-471-43002-5, ISBN: 0-471-43002-1 "The first book to address public policy in the light of recent corporate debacles "Corporate Aftershock" is a reasoned, informed response to the numerous proposals to restrict derivatives, structured financing activities, and shareholder protection principles and practices following the failure of Enron and other corporations. Readers get a cogent analysis of the public policy world after recent corporate debacles. "Corporate Aftershock ..." |
 | | Autocratic, Democratic and Optimal Government(Illustrated) Fiscal Choices and Economic Outcomes (The Locke Institute Series) by William A. Niskanen Hardcover, 160 Pages, Published 2004 by Edward Elgar Pub ISBN-13: 978-1-84376-435-9, ISBN: 1-84376-435-0 "This book presents simple models of the major alternative types of political regimes, estimates of the parameters of these models, and quantitative estimates of the fiscal choices and economic outcomes of these regimes. William Niskanen provides valuable analysis of the effects of the voting rule, the progressivity of the tax structure, and the length of the fiscal horizon in democratic governments and interesting insights of the effect ..." |
 | | Reflections of a Political Economist(1st Edition) Selected Articles on Government Policies and Political Processes by William A. Niskanen Hardcover, 400 Pages, Published 2008 by Cato Institute ISBN-13: 978-1-933995-20-5, ISBN: 1-933995-20-3 "Reflections of a Political Economist collects some of the most incisive and important policy analysis and public choice articles by William A. Niskanen from the last fifteen years. His interests have ranged widely during this time, covering many different areas of public policy, always with an eye toward rigorous economic thinking, fiscal conservatism, and finding shrewd, practical solutions to important problems. In Part I readers will ..." |
 | | Reaganomics(1st Edition) An Insider's Account of the Policies and the People by William A. Niskanen, Cato Institute Hardcover, 380 Pages, Published 1988 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-505394-4, ISBN: 0-19-505394-X ""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 fascinating detail the formulaton of the Reagan economic program, the internal debates, the effects of this program on the economy, and the probable future of Reaganomics. A distinguished economist who served on the Council of Economic ..." |
 | | Bureaucracy and Representative Government(1st Edition) by William A. Niskanen Hardcover, 241 Pages, Published 1971 by Aldine, Atherton ISBN-13: 978-0-202-06040-8, ISBN: 0-202-06040-3 "This is the first book to develop a formal theory of supply by bureaus. Niskanen develops an original and comprehensive theory of the behavior of bureaus with the institutions of representative government. He challenges the traditional view that monopoly bureaus are the best way to organize the public sector, and he suggests ways to use competitive bureaus and private firms to perform operations such as delivering mail, fighting wars, o ..." |
 | | Bureaucracy and Representative Government(1st Edition) by William A. Niskanen, Willam Niskanen Jr. Paperback, 251 Pages, Published 2007 by Aldine Transaction ISBN-13: 978-0-202-30959-0, ISBN: 0-202-30959-2 "This is the first book to develop a formal theory of supply by bureaus. Niskanen develops an original and comprehensive theory of the behavior of bureaus with the institutions of representative government. He challenges the traditional view that monopoly bureaus are the best way to organize the public sector, and he suggests ways to use competitive bureaus and private firms to perform operations such as delivering mail, fighting wars, o ..." |
 | | A Working Nation(1st Edition) Workers, Work, and Government in the New Economy by David T. Ellwood, Dr Douglas Kruse, Joseph Blasi, Karen Lynn-Dyson, Professor Rebecca M. Blank, William A. Niskanen Paperback, 162 Pages, Published 2000 by Russell Sage Foundation ISBN-13: 978-0-87154-247-2, ISBN: 0-87154-247-1 "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 ..." |
 | | Bureaucracy and Public Economics(2nd Edition) by William A. Niskanen, Charles K. Rowley Hardcover, 320 Pages, Published 1994 by Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-85898-019-5, ISBN: 1-85898-019-4 |
 | | Policy Analysis And Public Choice Selected Papers By William A. Niskanen (The Locke Institute Series) by William A. Niskanen Paperback, 448 Pages, Published 2005 by Edward Elgar Pub ISBN-13: 978-1-84542-092-5, ISBN: 1-84542-092-6 "Policy Analysis and Public Choice is an important selection of articles written by William A. Niskanen over the last thirty years. The volume represents two quite different disciplines to which Niskanen has made a major contribution: policy analysis and public choice. It also includes his major essays on proprietary studies as well as many of his professional papers written for an academic audience. Part I details Niskanen's important c ..." |
 | | Arms, Politics, and the Economy Historical and Contemporary Perspectives by Robert Higgs, William A. Niskanen Hardcover, 295 Pages, Published 2002 by Independent Institute ISBN-13: 978-0-945999-66-9, ISBN: 0-945999-66-6 "The U. S. Department of Defense is actually one of the world's largest planned economies. Like all planned economies, it has gross inefficiencies. This book is a penetrating analysis of the military-industrial-Congressional complex, and offers new insights into how meaningful reform can be achieved. Prior to World War II, the United States maintained insignificant military forces and weapons manufacturing industries during peace. But th ..." |
 | | Tax and Expenditure Limitation by Constitutional Amendment Four Perspectives on the California Initiative by William A. Niskanen ISBN-13: 978-0-598-07837-7, ISBN: 0-598-07837-1 |
 | | Arms, Politics, and the Economy Historical and Contemporary Perspectives by Robert Higgs, William A. Niskanen Paperback, 328 Pages, Published 2002 by Independent Institute ISBN-13: 978-0-945999-65-2, ISBN: 0-945999-65-8 "The U. S. Department of Defense is actually one of the world's largest planned economies. Like all planned economies, it has gross inefficiencies. This book is a penetrating analysis of the military-industrial-Congressional complex, and offers new insights into how meaningful reform can be achieved. Prior to World War II, the United States maintained insignificant military forces and weapons manufacturing industries during peace. But th ..." |
 | | Going Digital! Litan, Robert E. and Niskanen, William A. by Robert E. Litan, William A. Niskanen Paperback, 90 Pages, Published 1998 by Brookings Institution Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8157-5285-1, ISBN: 0-8157-5285-7 "The information age technology revolution promises enormous benefits to the U.S. and global economies. Yet if those benefits are to be fully realized, policymakers in the U.S. and abroad must rethink some fundamental premises about how economic activity has traditionally been governed. Should we continue to regulate industries the way we have in the past? Does the digital age require a new approach to antitrust enforcement? To best faci ..." |
 | | Bureaucracy--servant or master? Lessons from America (Hobart paperback) by William A. Niskanen Paperback, 103 Pages, Published 1973 by Institute Of Economic Affairs ISBN-13: 978-0-255-36051-7, ISBN: 0-255-36051-7 |
 | | Tax and Expenditure Limitation By Constitutional Amendment Four Perspectives on the California Initiative, by William A. Niskanen, George F. Break, E. Gareth Hoachlander, Paul M. Goldfinger, Charles S. Benson Paperback, Published 1973 by Institute Of Governmental Studies, University Of California ISBN-13: 978-0-87772-170-3, ISBN: 0-87772-170-X |
 | | Corporate Aftershock The Public Policy Lessons from the Collapse of Enron and Other Major Corporations by Christopher L. Culp, William A. Niskanen Unbound, 352 Pages, Published 2003 by John Wiley & Sons ISBN-13: 978-0-471-47414-2, ISBN: 0-471-47414-2 "also done graduate work at Harvard, SUNY at Buffalo, and the University of Pennsylvania. Mark Storrie is the chief technology officer of Risktoolz, an international corporate finance consulting and software firm (www.risktoolz.com). Mark E. Zmijewski is the Leon Carroll Marshall professor of accounting and deputy dean of the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business where he has been a member of the faculty since 1984. Zmij ..." |
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