Exit and the epistemic quality of voice
Article
Article Title | Exit and the epistemic quality of voice |
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ERA Journal ID | 18512 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | |
Author | Taylor, Brad R. |
Journal Title | Economic Affairs: the journal of the IEA |
Journal Citation | 36 (2), pp. 133-144 |
Number of Pages | 12 |
Year | 2016 |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0265-0665 |
1468-0270 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1111/ecaf.12173 |
Web Address (URL) | http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/wol1/doi/10.1111/ecaf.12173/full |
Abstract | Debates over the relationship between exit and voice in politics have focused on the quantity of citizen voice and its effectiveness in influencing public decisions. The epistemic quality of voice, on the other hand, has received much less attention. This article uses rational choice theory to argue that public sector exit options can lead to more informed and less biased expressions of voice. Whereas voters have weak incentives to gather and process information, exit options provide sharper epistemic incentives to produce knowledge which can spill over into voting decisions. Exit can thus improve democratic competence. |
Keywords | exit and voice; government failure; political knowledge; quasi-markets; rational ignorance; Tiebout competition |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 380113. Public economics - public choice |
440811. Political theory and political philosophy | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Southern Queensland |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q3y46/exit-and-the-epistemic-quality-of-voice
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