Elected politicians often choose to delegate competence to various agencies rather than deciding themselves. The paper … deals with the apparent paradox that competence is being transferred despite the fact that politicians are assumed to …

Theories in political economy depend critically on assumptions about motivations of politicians. Our analysis starts … from the premise that politicians, like other economic agents, are rational individuals who make career decisions by … would affect the career decisions of politicians and the returns to a career in Congress …

Theories in political economy depend critically on assumptions about motivations of politicians. Our analysis starts … from the premise that politicians, like other economic agents, are rational individuals who make career decisions by … wage or the imposition of term limits would affect the career decisions of politicians and the returns to a career in …

Theories in political economy depend critically on assumptions about motivations of politicians. Our analysis starts … from the premise that politicians, like other economic agents, are rational individuals who make career decisions by … wage or the imposition of term limits would affect the career decisions of politicians and the returns to a career in …