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Described as \u201cpolitics without romance\u201d public choice theory entails applying economic methodology to the sphere of political science. It includes such topics as rent seeking, regulatory capture, pressure-group activity, government failure, constitutional design, voting paradoxes, and the economics of bureaucracies. In this seminar, Dr Riko Stevens will provide an introduction to this topic.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This seminar is free of charge, and is open to prospective Mannkal scholars and interested students.
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Our address is Unit 3, 31 Hood Street, Subiaco
Free parking is available for 3 hours at Subiaco Coles<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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