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- Publisher
- American Economic Association
- Copyright
- Copyright © 1994 by the American Economic Association
- Subject
- Articles
- ISSN
- 0895-3309
- DOI
- 10.1257/jep.8.2.165
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Abstract The debate over market socialism has ignored the importance of the assumptions about the objectives of politicians in determining resource allocation. Theory and evidence suggest that totalitarian socialism does not lead to efficient resource allocation because dictators do not maximize social welfare. But democratic governments have political objectives different from social welfare as well. The authors argue that because these governments command greater resources (have more control rights) under socialism, democratic socialism (even if it could exist) is a less efficient system than democratic capitalism. Thus the political case against market socialism is even stronger than the economic case.
Journal
Journal of Economic Perspectives – American Economic Association
Published: May 1, 1994