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OverviewWith its huge jackpots and heartwarming rags-to-riches stories, the lottery has become the hope and dream of millions of Americans-and the fastest-growing source of state revenue. Despite its popularity, however, there remains much controversy over whether this is an appropriate business for state government and, if so, how this business should be conducted. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Charles T. Clotfelter , Philip J. CookPublisher: Harvard University Press Imprint: Harvard University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.499kg ISBN: 9780674800984ISBN 10: 0674800982 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 01 October 1991 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsPreface to the 1991 Edition PART I: The Setting A New Role for the States Magnitudes The Fall and Rise of Lotteries PART II: The Games and the Players The Games People Play Why (and How) They Play The Demand for Lottery Products Winners and Losers PART III: The Government's Business State Politics and the Lottery Bandwagon The Suppliers The Sales Pitch PART IV: Lotteries as Public Policy A Painless Tax ? Choices Appendix: Supplementary Tables Notes References IndexReviewsWhatever the criteria, this is a superb book...it has earned the right to be the basis from which public policy debates on the controversial issues can and should take place.--A. R. Sanderson Choice This book had me grinding my teeth, muttering under my breath, underlining like crazy, and littering the margins with exclamation points...Lottery agencies are looking for ever more attractive forms of gambling--like tapping into professional sports. It's not too late to head off such questionable activity... Selling Hope should be required reading for anybody in a position to decide such issues. -- Brad Knickerbocker Christian Science Monitor Author InformationCharles T. Clotfelter is Z. Smith Reynolds Professor of Public Policy Studies at Duke University. Philip J. Cook is ITT/Terry Sanford Professor of Public Policy and Professor of Economics and Sociology at Duke University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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