scholarly journals Countervailing Power and Price Transparency

2006 ◽  
Vol 108 (3) ◽  
pp. 499-512 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morten Hviid ◽  
H. Peter Møllgaard
2001 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hans Pitlik

Abstract Due to the incentives of both suppliers and users of policy advice the influence of economists on government decisions is almost negligible. This paper aims to explore the prospects of policy advice addressed to the general public as a countervailing power. It is argued that in order to have some impact on public opinion economists must rely primarily on propaganda and have to overcome a serious collective action problem. Yet, the organization of the academic system provides no incentives for economists to fulfil the role of general-public-oriented advisers.


Author(s):  
Ateev Mehrotra ◽  
Tyler Brannen ◽  
Anna D. Sinaiko

Author(s):  
Suhas Gondi ◽  
Adam L. Beckman ◽  
Avery A. Ofoje ◽  
Philip Hinkes ◽  
J. Michael McWilliams
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