Perspectives on Economics, Politics and Ethics (Selected Essays) Prof. Dr. Coşkun Can Aktan  - Kitap

Perspectives on Economics, Politics and Ethics

(Selected Essays)

2. Baskı, 
Mart 2008
Kitabın Detayları
Dili:
İngilizce
Ebat:
16x24
Sayfa:
170
Barkod:
9789750207037
Kapak Türü:
Karton Kapaklı
Kitabın Fiyatı:
210,00
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10,00
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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.
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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