Accession Number:

AD0607584

Title:

GOVERNMENT DECISION-MAKING AND THE THEORY OF CHOICE,

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RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CALIF

Report Date:

1964-10-01

Abstract:

The fundamental role of choices among alternative courses of action in government decision-making is demonstrated. The nature of decision-making is examined in terms of standard economic theory. The allocation of a given budget for defense is used as an illustration.

Supplementary Note:

Lecture given at RAND on 21 Jul 64, and revised with the benefit of discussion with A. Bergson, E. Domar, R. McKean, T. Rothenberg, and R. Zeckhauser.

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0012

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