Abstract: A survey containing various questions about the political process in the United States was mailed to 1,000 members of the American Economic Association in an effort to assess economists’ views of the efficacy of public policy formulation in America. Specifically, propositions were phrased so that we could determine economists’ perceptions of (1) the influence that some outside groups exert on elected officials’ decision-making, (2) some of the circumstances and methods of discourse elected officials rely on to garner constituents’ support for their decisions, and (3) elected officials’ voting conduct and a possible motive underlying that conduct. 302 responses were received and the overwhelming majority indicated they have significant skepticism regarding the federal government’s potential to improve overall economic welfare in the United States.
Title: Just How Cynical Are Economists about American Politics?
Author: William L. Davis
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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