Reviews for Markets or governments

The average rating for Markets or governments based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-07-08 00:00:00 Sean Kenny I was required to read this book for a class I'm taking towards a masters degree, and to be honest I'm completely baffled that the professor is still assigning this book. Its general argument--that both market and non-market actors are imperfect and should be balanced against each other--seems painfully obvious in the wake of the 20th century. Its specific arguments seem either dubious (e.g., the contention that educators always-or at least typically-resist technological innovation) or very dated (e.g. the extended discussion of post-Soviet economies). The writing style was dull and taxing, even for an academic book. There was enough math to be distracting but not enough to provide insightful analysis of the issues raised. I won't be recommending this book, and will likely raise my concerns in the student survey at the end of the course.

Review # 2 was written on 2007-04-20 00:00:00 Milton Machen Critical foundation for making broad policy judgments.