Institutional Competition »

Why is competition between institutions usually viewed in a negative light, when competition is considered positive in most other economic contexts? The contributors to this volume introduce new perspectives on this issue, exploring reasons for this perception. Students and scholars of economics, political economy, international relations and political science will find this book to be of value.

Preface Andreas Bergh Bergh, Andreas Rolf Hoijer Hoijer, Rolf

1 The concept of institutional competition Rolf Hoijer Hoijer, Rolf 1

2 A history of thought on institutional competition Roland Vaubel Vaubel, Roland 29

3 Learning through institutional competition Michael Wohlgemuth Wohlgemuth, Michael 67

4 Institutional competition: international environment, levels and consequences Peter Bernholz Bernholz, Peter 90

5 Can competition between governments enhance democracy? Viktor J. Vanberg Vanberg, Viktor J. 113

6 Tax competition and tax cartels Rolf Hoijer Hoijer, Rolf 129

7 Fiscal competition and the optimization of tax revenues for higher growth Victoria Curzon-Price Curzon-Price, Victoria 155

8 A race to the bottom for the big welfare states? Andreas Bergh Bergh, Andreas 182

9 Fiscal federalism and economic growth in OECD countries Lars P. Feld Feld, Lars P. 202

10 Asia's giants in the world economy: China and India Erich Weede Weede, Erich 230

Index 261