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Buchanan’s constitutional political economy: exchange vs. choice in economics and in politics

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  • Alain Marciano, 2009. "Buchanan’s constitutional political economy: exchange vs. choice in economics and in politics," Constitutional Political Economy, Springer, vol. 20(1), pages 42-56, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:copoec:v:20:y:2009:i:1:p:42-56
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    Keywords

    Buchanan; Robbins; Constitutional political economy; Public choice; Choice; Exchange; B29; B31; B41;
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    JEL classification:

    • B29 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought since 1925 - - - Other
    • B31 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought: Individuals - - - Individuals
    • B41 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Economic Methodology - - - Economic Methodology

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