The Political Economy of Expertise: Information and Efficiency in American National Politics
University of Michigan Press, 2004
eISBN: 978-0-472-02390-5 | Paper: 978-0-472-03064-4 | Cloth: 978-0-472-11398-9
Library of Congress Classification JK1118.E79 2004
Dewey Decimal Classification 322.430973
eISBN: 978-0-472-02390-5 | Paper: 978-0-472-03064-4 | Cloth: 978-0-472-11398-9
Library of Congress Classification JK1118.E79 2004
Dewey Decimal Classification 322.430973
ABOUT THIS BOOK | AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY | REVIEWS | TOC | REQUEST ACCESSIBLE FILE
ABOUT THIS BOOK
The Political Economy of Expertise is a carefully argued examination of how legislatures use expert research and testimony. Kevin Esterling demonstrates that interest groups can actually help the legislative process by encouraging Congress to assess research and implement well-informed policies.
More than mere touts for the interests of Washington insiders, these groups encourage Congress to enact policies that are likely to succeed while avoiding those that have too great of a risk of failure. The surprising result is greater legislative efficiency. The Political Economy of Expertise illustrates that this system actually favors effective and informed decision making, thereby increasing the likelihood that new policies will benefit the American public.
More than mere touts for the interests of Washington insiders, these groups encourage Congress to enact policies that are likely to succeed while avoiding those that have too great of a risk of failure. The surprising result is greater legislative efficiency. The Political Economy of Expertise illustrates that this system actually favors effective and informed decision making, thereby increasing the likelihood that new policies will benefit the American public.
Kevin M. Esterling is Assistant Professor at the University of California, Riverside.
See other books on: Efficiency | Expertise | Information | Policy sciences | Pressure groups
See other titles from University of Michigan Press
