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A constitution for knaves crowds out civic virtues

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dc.contributor.authorFrey, Brunoen_AU
dc.contributor.authorAustralian National University. Centre for Tax System Integrityen_AU
dc.contributor.authorAustralian Taxation Officeen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-03T02:59:17Z
dc.date.available2019-01-03T02:59:17Z
dc.date.created1/06/2002en_AU
dc.description.abstractWhen discussing constitutional design, economists concentrate on the propensity of individuals to free ride. Preventing opportunistic behaviour by knaves has costs by crowding out civic virtue. Another view emphasises active citizen participation in order to bolster civic virtue. A viable constitution must therefore be strict enough to deter exploitative behaviour. At the same time, the constitution should fundamentally convey trust towards its citizens and politicians. Distrusting public laws risk destroying the positive attitude of citizens and politicians towards the state. Civic virtue can be maintained and fostered by direct citizen participation via popular referenda and initiatives.en_AU
dc.format.extent24 pagesen_AU
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_AU
dc.identifier.isbn0 642 76830 7en_AU
dc.identifier.issn1444-8211en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1885/154847
dc.language.isoen_AUen_AU
dc.provenancePermission received from RegNet to add their publications to Open Research - ERMS2457502en_AU
dc.publisherCentre for Tax System Integrity (CTSI), Research School of Social Sciences, The Australian National Universityen_AU
dc.publisherAustralian Taxation Officeen_AU
dc.relation.ispartofseriesWorking paper (Centre for Tax System Integrity) ; no. 31en_AU
dc.rightsCentre for Tax System Integrity, Research School of Social Sciences, Australian National Universityen_AU
dc.rightsCommonwealth of Australiaen_AU
dc.subject.ddc336.200994en_AU
dc.subject.lcshTaxation - Australia.en_AU
dc.titleA constitution for knaves crowds out civic virtuesen_AU
dc.typeWorking/Technical Paperen_AU
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Accessen_AU
local.bibliographicCitation.placeofpublicationCanberra, ACTen_AU
local.publisher.urlhttp://regnet.anu.edu.au/en_AU
local.type.statusPublished Versionen_AU

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