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Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:
Why is competition between institutions usually viewed in a negative light, when competition is considered positive in most other economic contexts? The contributors to this volume introduce new perspectives on this issue, analytically and empirically exploring reasons for this perception
1. The concept of institutional competition / Rolf Höijer -- 2. A history of thought on institutional competition / Roland Vaubel -- 3. Learning through institutional competition / Michael Wohlgemuth -- 4. Institutional competition : international environment, levels and consequences / Peter Bernholz -- 5. Can competition between governments enhance democracy? / Viktor J. Vanberg -- 6. Tax competition and tax cartels / Rolf Höijer -- 7. Fiscal competition and the optimization of tax revenues for higher growth / Victoria Curzon-Price -- 8. A race to the bottom for the big welfare states? / Andreas Bergh -- 9. Fiscal federalism and economic growth in OECD countries / Lars P. Feld -- 10. Asia's giants in the world economy : China and India / Erich. Weede