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Rationales for Government Intervention
  

Topics
bulletWhat government does and why it does it
bulletPublic goods typology
bulletMarket failures
bulletExternalities
bulletInformation asymmetries
bulletInsurance problems
bulletMonopolies
     

Readings
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RES 18, 19, 20, 21

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R: Ch. 8
   

Lecture Notes
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bulletAdditional readings and web resources related to this topic can also be found on my PLS 505 website if you are having trouble understanding the materials in the lecture notes.
         

Web Resources
The following agency websites may prove useful as we move through the semester. 
   

Book's that Might Be of Interest
bulletWeimer, David L. and Aidan R. Vining. 2005. Policy Analysis: Concepts and Practice. Fourth Edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. ISBN 0-13-109083-6

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