Economy and democracy : proceedings of Section F (Economics) of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, Norwich, 1984

The product of the 1984 meeting of Section F (Economics) of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, this book looks at the relationship between politics and economics in a mixed economy. While concentrating on the British system, the contributors - all acknowledged experts in their respective fields - draw important parallels with other countries. The book represents a real contribution to the field of political economy. Front Matter....Pages i-xii Competition in Economy and Polity....Pages 1-19 The Interaction between Economic Policy and Political Performance....Pages 20-48 The Prisoners’ Dilemma and Coase’s Theorem: A Case for Democracy in Less Developed Countries?....Pages 49-109 The Political Process: Market Place or Battleground?....Pages 110-126 The Relationship between Economics, Politics and the Law in the Formation of Public Policy....Pages 127-150 Legislation, the Courts and the Demand for Compensation....Pages 151-167 Economy, Democracy and Bureaucracy....Pages 168-203 Industrial Democracy at Enterprise Level: Problems and Prospects....Pages 204-218 Can Democracy be Tamed?....Pages 219-234 Economic Obstacles to Democracy....Pages 235-253 Back Matter....Pages 255-260 Competition In Economy And Polity / R.c.o. Matthews -- The Interaction Between Economic Policy And Political Performance / Vani Borooah -- The Prisoners' Dilemma And Coase's Theorem / Michael Lipton -- The Political Process / William Rodgers -- The Relationship Between Economics, Politics, And The Law In The Formation Of Public Policy / Charles Rowley -- Legislation, The Courts, And The Demand For Compensation / Anthony Ogus -- Economy, Democracy, And Bureaucracy / Peter Jackson -- Industrial Democracy At Enterprise Level / John Eldridge -- Can Democracy Be Tamed? / Ralph Harris -- Economic Obstacles To Democracy / Keith Cowling. Edited By R.c.o. Matthews. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.