Information and public choice : from media markets to policy making /
The ability of the media to affect outcomes in economic and political markets has been well documented. News reporting and advertising influence consumer behavior in goods and services markets by revealing (or selectively revealing) information about a product, acting as agenda setters to influence...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Washington, D.C. :
World Bank,
©2008.
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Colección: | World Bank e-Library.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | The ability of the media to affect outcomes in economic and political markets has been well documented. News reporting and advertising influence consumer behavior in goods and services markets by revealing (or selectively revealing) information about a product, acting as agenda setters to influence consumer demand, or enhancing competition in markets by alerting consumers to substitutes. In political markets, they can affect behavior by informing voters about a politician's views or actions, enlightening citizens to outcomes of public policy, or taking a stance on political, social, or economi. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xv, 231 pages) : illustrations |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9780821375167 0821375164 1283300540 9781283300544 9786613300546 6613300543 |