Barry R. Weingast, Donald A. Wittman (Editors) Books
Barry R. Weingast is a professor of political science at Stanford University, known for his work on political institutions and economic development.
Known for: The Oxford Handbook of Political Economy
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The Oxford Handbook of Political Economy
This comprehensive volume brings together leading scholars in political economy to explore the intersection of politics and economics. It covers foundational theories, institutional analysis, comparative political systems, and the role of political incentives in shaping economic outcomes. The handbook serves as a definitive reference for understanding how political structures influence economic performance and policy.
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Foundations of Political Economy
At the heart of modern political economy lie several theoretical pillars—rational choice, collective action, and public choice. Each reframes political behavior as strategic, purposeful, and governed by incentives. The rational choice perspective rests on the assumption that individuals make decisio...
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Institutions and Governance
Political institutions are the architecture of economic life. Constitutions define constraints on power; legislatures balance competing interests; bureaucracies administer complex policies. The institutionalist turn in political economy—pioneered by Douglass North and others—emphasizes that the rule...
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About Barry R. Weingast, Donald A. Wittman (Editors)
Barry R. Weingast is a professor of political science at Stanford University, known for his work on political institutions and economic development. Donald A. Wittman is a professor of economics at the University of California, Santa Cruz, specializing in political economy and public choice theory.
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