The Politics of Pork

A Study of Congressional Appropriations Earmarks

Scott A. Frisch

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English

Routledge
23 June 2015

Central government; Public finance; Judicial powers

Series: Financial Sector of the American Economy

First Published in 1999. This study develops a new way of studying pork barrel politics based on congressional behavior in the 1980s and 1990s.

By: Scott A. Frisch
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 272g
ISBN: 9781138882188
ISBN 10: 1138882186
Series: Financial Sector of the American Economy
Pages: 228
Publication Date: 23 June 2015
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Legislative Earmarks and Other Evidence; Chapter 3 Descriptions of Earmark Programs; Chapter 4 Distributive Theory and Committee Membership; Chapter 5 Earmarks and the Benefit Hypothesis; Chapter 6 Universalism and Reciprocity; Chapter 7 Distributive Theory and the Electoral Connection; Chapter 8 Distributive Politics and Deficits; Chapter 9 Conclusion; References Index;

Scott A. Frisch