2. Baskı,
Mart 2008
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İngilizce
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16x24
Sayfa Sayısı:
170
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Kitabın Açıklaması
This book is a collection of Aktan's essays, dating from 1990's, concerning economics, politics and ethics. All of the essays were either published in scientific journalspresented at the international conferences in various countries in previous years.
Kitabın İçindekileri
About The Author
5
Preface
7
1. SUPPLY-SIDE ECONOMICS AND SUPPLY-SIDE FISCAL POLICY
15
I. INTRODUCTION
15
II. HISTORlCAL HERITAGE OF SUPPLY-SIDE ECONOMICS
15
III. REDISCOVERY OF SUPPLY-SIDE ECONOMICS: CONCEPT AND FUNDAMENTAL FUNCTIONS
17
A. Concept
18
IV. THE KHALDUN-LAFFER EFFECT
19
A. The Uncertainties Of The KL Effect
21
B. Time Horizon and High Tax Dilemma
23
VI. CONCLUSION
25
References
27
2. LEVIATHAN, TAXES AND THE GEESE: (WHY DO WE NEED A TAX CONSTITUTION?)
29
I. INTRODUCTION
29
II. EXCESSIVE GOVERNMENT AND TAX EXPLOITATION: WARNINGS OF THE PHILOSOPHERS FROM EARLY CENTURIES
30
III. THE CONVENTIONAL PUBLIC FINANCE AND ITS DEFICIENCIES
31
IV. CONSTITITUTIONAL PERSPECTIVE AND TAX CONSTITUTION PROPOSAL
34
V. TAX CONSTITUTION: PROCEDURAL AND QUANTITIVE RESTRAINTS ON TAXING POWER OF LEVIATHAN
36
VI. CONCLUSION
40
References
42
3. THE NEW CHANGE DYNAMICS AND THE STATE IN A CHANGING WORLD
45
I. INTRODUCTION
45
II. CHANGE DYNAMICS
60
IV. THREE IMPORTANT CHANGES FOR GOVERNMENT REFORM
60
V. REFORMING PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT: GOOD GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONS
66
References
67
4. TOWARDS AN OPTIMAL STATE: EFFECTIVENESS OF STATE ACTIVITIES
71
I. INTRODUCTION
71
II. REFORM FOR THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE STATE
72
III. RESTRUCTURING OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR ECONOMY AND OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
73
IV. CONCLUSION: TOWARDS AN EFECTIVE STATE
82
5. (IM)POSSIBILITY OF RATIONAL REGULATION
89
I. INTRODUCTION
89
II. THE CONCEPT AND THE TYPES OF REGULATION
90
III. THE RATIONALE FOR GOVERNMENT REGULATION
100
V. THE COSTS OF REGULATION
105
VI. IS GOVERNMENT REGULATION NECESSARY IN A MARKET ECONOMY?
108
VII. IS RATIONAL AND EFFICENT REGULATION POSSIBLE?
109
VIII. REGULATION BY COMMAND VERSUS REGULATION BY RULES
112
IX. CONCLUSION
115
References
118
6. IMPERFECT INFORMATION IN POLITICS
123
I. INTRODUCTION
123
II. THE SOURCES OF GOVERNMENTAL FAILURE
123
III. IMPERFECT INFORMATION AS POLITICAL FAILURE
127
IV. REMEDIES FOR INFORMATIONAL INEFFICIENCIES
129
References
130
7. POLITICAL ETHICS AND POLITICAL CORRUPTION
131
I. INTRODUCTION
131
II. DEFINITION AND PROPERTIES OF POLITICAL CORRUPTION
131
III. TYPES OF POLITICAL CORRUPTION
133
A. Bribery
133
B. Extortion
135
C. Embezzlement and Peculation
135
D. Favoritism
135
E. Patronage
137
F. Pork-Barreling
137
G. Logrolling and Vote Buying
138
H. Lobbying
139
I. Rent Seeking
139
J. The Leakage of Public Secrets and Robbery
140
K. Suasion
141
L. Political Manipulation
144
IV. CONCLUSION
144
Suggestions For Reading
145
8. ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT: ANTI-CORRUPTION MEASURES
149
I. INTRODUCTION
149
II. ANTI-CORRUPTION MEASURES
149
A. Education and Culture
149
B. Political Will and Effective Leadership
150
C. Democratization and Effective Civil Society
150
D. Restructuring and Downsizing of the State
151
E. Removing the Centralist and Bureaucratic Government Structure
152
F. Economic Constitution Reform
153
G. Law on Government Ethics
154
H. Transparency and Accountability
155
I. Effectiveness in Justice and Judicial Services
156
İ. Institutional Reform
156
J. Political Corruption Inspection Board
157
K. Establishment of Parliamentary Internal Party Democracy Monitoring Committee
157
L. Ombudsman System
158
M. Term Limitation
159
N. Regulation and Transparency in Campaign Finance
160
O. Removing the Political Immunity of Deputies
161
P. Declaration of Property
161
Q. Recommendation of Trustee Board
162
R. Auditing
162
S. Budget Reform
163
T. Tax Reform
164
U. Restructuring in Grant (Subsidy) Programs
164
V. Whistleblowing
166
W. Human Resources Management
166
Y. Aggravation of Penalties
167
Z. Effective Struggle Against Mafia and Gangs
168
III. CONCLUSION
168
Suggestions For Reading
169
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