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The growth of government: A protection explanation

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  • Daniel Landau

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Our approach to the explanation of the growth of government achieves three things: it ties together under the protection heading most government expenditure programs; it explains the timing of the growth of government; and it resolves the paradox of democratic government not serving the majority interest. Copyright Martinus Nijhoff Publishers 1987

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  • Michael Bordo & Daniel Landau, 1987. "The growth of government: A protection explanation," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 53(2), pages 167-174, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:53:y:1987:i:2:p:167-174
    DOI: 10.1007/BF00125847
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    1. Michael Marlow & David Joulfaian, 1989. "The determinants of off-budget activity of state and local governments," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 63(2), pages 113-123, November.

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