This volume argues that the virtues of the market system, private property, and freedom of exchange can be applied to enhance the quality of life. Although people recognize in the abstract that markets work better than government in allocating resources, government's presence in the economy increases as government intervenes to deal with different problems. This book shows how the market mechanism that has enhanced material well-being is better suited than government planning to improve the quality of life. After examining general principles guiding both market and government allocation of resources, the book then examines specific policy issues, including environmental protection, health care, regulation of product quality, and land use planning. The book first examines the general principles that guide both market and government allocation of resources to show why market mechanisms work better than government planning to enhance the quality of life. Then specific policy issues are examined to provide examples of how market forces can be harnessed to improve the quality of life. Some of those issues are environmental protection, health care, the regulation of product quality, and land use planning.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
ABC-Clio
ISBN-13
9780313293580
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96194028
Product Key Features
Author
Randall G. Holcombe
Publication Name
Public Policy and the Quality of Life: Market Incentives Versus Government Planning
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Economics, Government, Finance
Publication Year
1995
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Randall G. Holcombe
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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