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About The Author 5 Preface 7 1. SUPPLY-SIDE ECONOMICS AND SUPPLY-SIDE FISCAL POLICY 15 I. INTRODUCTION 15 II. HISTORlCAL HERITAGE OF SUPPLY-SIDE ECONOMICS 15 III. REDISCOVERY OF SUPPLY-SIDE ECONOMICS: CONCEPT AND FUNDAMENTAL FUNCTIONS 17 A. Concept 18 IV. THE KHALDUN-LAFFER EFFECT 19 A. The Uncertainties Of The KL Effect 21 B. Time Horizon and High Tax Dilemma 23 VI. CONCLUSION 25 References 27 2. LEVIATHAN, TAXES AND THE GEESE: (WHY DO WE NEED A TAX CONSTITUTION?) 29 I. INTRODUCTION 29 II. EXCESSIVE GOVERNMENT AND TAX EXPLOITATION: WARNINGS OF THE PHILOSOPHERS FROM EARLY CENTURIES 30 III. THE CONVENTIONAL PUBLIC FINANCE AND ITS DEFICIENCIES 31 IV. CONSTITITUTIONAL PERSPECTIVE AND TAX CONSTITUTION PROPOSAL 34 V. TAX CONSTITUTION: PROCEDURAL AND QUANTITIVE RESTRAINTS ON TAXING POWER OF LEVIATHAN 36 VI. CONCLUSION 40 References 42 3. THE NEW CHANGE DYNAMICS AND THE STATE IN A CHANGING WORLD 45 I. INTRODUCTION 45 II. CHANGE DYNAMICS 60 IV. THREE IMPORTANT CHANGES FOR GOVERNMENT REFORM 60 V. REFORMING PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT: GOOD GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONS 66 References 67 4. TOWARDS AN OPTIMAL STATE: EFFECTIVENESS OF STATE ACTIVITIES 71 I. INTRODUCTION 71 II. REFORM FOR THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE STATE 72 III. RESTRUCTURING OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR ECONOMY AND OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 73 IV. CONCLUSION: TOWARDS AN EFECTIVE STATE 82 5. (IM)POSSIBILITY OF RATIONAL REGULATION 89 I. INTRODUCTION 89 II. THE CONCEPT AND THE TYPES OF REGULATION 90 III. THE RATIONALE FOR GOVERNMENT REGULATION 100 V. THE COSTS OF REGULATION 105 VI. IS GOVERNMENT REGULATION NECESSARY IN A MARKET ECONOMY? 108 VII. IS RATIONAL AND EFFICENT REGULATION POSSIBLE? 109 VIII. REGULATION BY COMMAND VERSUS REGULATION BY RULES 112 IX. CONCLUSION 115 References 118 6. IMPERFECT INFORMATION IN POLITICS 123 I. INTRODUCTION 123 II. THE SOURCES OF GOVERNMENTAL FAILURE 123 III. IMPERFECT INFORMATION AS POLITICAL FAILURE 127 IV. REMEDIES FOR INFORMATIONAL INEFFICIENCIES 129 References 130 7. POLITICAL ETHICS AND POLITICAL CORRUPTION 131 I. INTRODUCTION 131 II. DEFINITION AND PROPERTIES OF POLITICAL CORRUPTION 131 III. TYPES OF POLITICAL CORRUPTION 133 A. Bribery 133 B. Extortion 135 C. Embezzlement and Peculation 135 D. Favoritism 135 E. Patronage 137 F. Pork-Barreling 137 G. Logrolling and Vote Buying 138 H. Lobbying 139 I. Rent Seeking 139 J. The Leakage of Public Secrets and Robbery 140 K. Suasion 141 L. Political Manipulation 144 IV. CONCLUSION 144 Suggestions For Reading 145 8. ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT: ANTI-CORRUPTION MEASURES 149 I. INTRODUCTION 149 II. ANTI-CORRUPTION MEASURES 149 A. Education and Culture 149 B. Political Will and Effective Leadership 150 C. Democratization and Effective Civil Society 150 D. Restructuring and Downsizing of the State 151 E. Removing the Centralist and Bureaucratic Government Structure 152 F. Economic Constitution Reform 153 G. Law on Government Ethics 154 H. Transparency and Accountability 155 I. Effectiveness in Justice and Judicial Services 156 İ. Institutional Reform 156 J. Political Corruption Inspection Board 157 K. Establishment of Parliamentary Internal Party Democracy Monitoring Committee 157 L. Ombudsman System 158 M. Term Limitation 159 N. Regulation and Transparency in Campaign Finance 160 O. Removing the Political Immunity of Deputies 161 P. Declaration of Property 161 Q. Recommendation of Trustee Board 162 R. Auditing 162 S. Budget Reform 163 T. Tax Reform 164 U. Restructuring in Grant (Subsidy) Programs 164 V. Whistleblowing 166 W. Human Resources Management 166 Y. Aggravation of Penalties 167 Z. Effective Struggle Against Mafia and Gangs 168 III. CONCLUSION 168 Suggestions For Reading 169 |
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