From Plato's Philosopher King to Bish's Tough Purchasing Agent: The Premature Public Choice Paradigm
- 1 March 1975
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of the American Institute of Planners
- Vol. 41 (2) , 66-73
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01944367508977520
Abstract
This article deals with several problems associated with the use of the public choice approach for analyzing metropolitan structures and policies. After reviewing several important contributions by public choice critics of traditional metropolitan reformism, the article argues that public choice theorists have prematurely offered conclusions concerning optimal political jurisdictions and optimal service levels. Also, it is contended that public choice theorists are not sufficiently explicit and rigorous in examining their own substantial value commitments, though they have been quick to criticize this failing in others.Keywords
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