Competition between companies tends to be beneficial for the
general public, but is this also true for competition between
States in a world with global financial markets, low transport
costs, and increasing migration? In this book, Sinn provides a
solid economic analysis of the competitive forces at work and
addresses how we should organize competition between systems so
they will enhance the efficiency of these systems, as opposed to
acting destructively on them.
* Provides a thorough economic analysis of the competitive forces
at work between nations and governments.
* Analyzes a wide range of state activities, including taxation,
public goods provision, income redistribution, environmental
policy, safety standards, and competition policy.
* Addresses ways to organize competition so it will enhance the
efficiency of these systems.