This chapter applies a comparative approach to evaluate initiatives and referendums in the context of constitutional change. We analyze differences in the political process if citizens have access to instruments of direct democratic decision-making compared to a purely representative democratic...

Gordon Tullock has been one of the most important founders and contributors to Public Choice. Two innovations are typical "Tullock Challenges". The first relates to method: the measurement of subjective well-being, or happiness. The second relates to digital social networks such as Facebook,...

Gordon Tullock has been one of the most important founders and contributors to Public Choice. Two innovations are typical "Tullock Challenges". The first relates to method: the measurement of subjective well-being, or happiness. The second relates to digital social networks such as Facebook,...