Randy Simmons on Public Choice

Randy Simmons is the author of Beyond Politics and the director of the Institute of Political Economy at Utah State University. Today, we talk about the field of public choice economics or, as economist James Buchanan calls it, "politics without romance". What exactly is Beyond Politics? What is a market failure? What is a government failure? Tune in for the answers to these questions and more.

And don't miss Christy Lynn's Great Antidote Deep Dive on this episode, where you'll find even more to explore!



Want to explore more?
Read Simmons' book, Beyond Politics: The Roots of Government Failure.
Jayme Lemke, Ready, Set, Go! Five Great First Books on Public Choice at EconLog (Yes, Simmons is included!!!)
James M Buchanan biography in the Concise Encyclopedia of Economics
Jason Briggeman, Adam Smith and "Market Failure" Fixers at AdamSmithWorks