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245 00 a| Promoting the general welfare :b| new perspectives on government performance /c| Alan S. Gerber, Eric M. Patashnik, editors.;

300 a| viii, 344 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 24 cm;

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500 a| Papers originally presented at a conference held at the University of Virginia in November 2004.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

505 0 a| Government performance : missing opportunities to solve problems / Alan S. Gerber and Eric M. Patashnik -- Policy analysis in representative democracy / David L. Weimer and Aidan R. Vining -- Sham surgery : the problem of inadequate medical evidence / Alan S. Gerber and Eric M. Patashnik -- Urban transportation / Clifford Winston -- Achieving fundamental housing policy reform / Edgar O. Olsen -- Fixing special education / Jay P. Greene -- Decision markets for policy advice / Robin Hanson -- An experimental basis for public policy initiatives / Charles A. Holt, William M. Shobe, and Angela M. Smith -- Can Congress serve the general welfare? / Sarah A. Binder -- Congress as problem solver / David R. Mayhew -- Parties as problem solvers? / Morris P. Fiorina -- Taking the Brandeis metaphor seriously : policy experimentation within a federal system / Mark Carl Rom -- The states as a laboratory : legal innovation and state competition for corporate charters / Roberta Romano -- Two perspectives on governmental underperformance / Eugene Bardach.;

520 a| "Analyzes government's ability to "promote the general welfare" in the areas of health, transportation, housing, and education. Then examines two tools to improve policy design: information markets and laboratory experiments. Concludes by asking how Congress, the party system, and federalism affect government's ability to solve important social problems"--Provided by publisher.;

651 0 a| United Statesx| Social conditionsy| 1980-2020v| Congresses=| ^A476943;

651 0 a| United Statesx| Politics and governmenty| 2001-2009v| Congresses.=| ^A491812;

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700 1 a| Patashnik, Eric M.=| ^A469764;

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Promoting the general welfare : new perspectives on government performance / Alan S. Gerber, Eric M. Patashnik, editors.

Other author	Gerber, Alan S.
Other author	Patashnik, Eric M.
Other author	Brookings Institution.
Format	Book
Publication Info	Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, ©2006.
Description	viii, 344 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Supplemental Content	Table of contents only
Subjects	Public welfare administration--United States. --Evaluation. --Congresses. Public administration--United States. --Evaluation. --Congresses. United States--Social conditions. --1980-2020. --Congresses. United States--Politics and government. --2001-2009. --Congresses.

Contents	Government performance : missing opportunities to solve problems / Alan S. Gerber and Eric M. Patashnik -- Policy analysis in representative democracy / David L. Weimer and Aidan R. Vining -- Sham surgery : the problem of inadequate medical evidence / Alan S. Gerber and Eric M. Patashnik -- Urban transportation / Clifford Winston -- Achieving fundamental housing policy reform / Edgar O. Olsen -- Fixing special education / Jay P. Greene -- Decision markets for policy advice / Robin Hanson -- An experimental basis for public policy initiatives / Charles A. Holt, William M. Shobe, and Angela M. Smith -- Can Congress serve the general welfare? / Sarah A. Binder -- Congress as problem solver / David R. Mayhew -- Parties as problem solvers? / Morris P. Fiorina -- Taking the Brandeis metaphor seriously : policy experimentation within a federal system / Mark Carl Rom -- The states as a laboratory : legal innovation and state competition for corporate charters / Roberta Romano -- Two perspectives on governmental underperformance / Eugene Bardach.
Abstract	"Analyzes government's ability to "promote the general welfare" in the areas of health, transportation, housing, and education. Then examines two tools to improve policy design: information markets and laboratory experiments. Concludes by asking how Congress, the party system, and federalism affect government's ability to solve important social problems"--Provided by publisher.
General note	Papers originally presented at a conference held at the University of Virginia in November 2004.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2006028091
ISBN	9780815731207 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN	0815731205 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN	9780815731214 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN	0815731213 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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