| Selling Hope: State Lotteries in America Contributor(s): Clotfelter, Charles T. (Author), Cook, Philip J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0674800982 ISBN-13: 9780674800984 Publisher: Harvard University Press OUR PRICE: $42.57 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1991 Annotation: With 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 the business should be conducted. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science - Business & Economics | Economics - General |
| Dewey: 336.1 |
| Series: State Lotteries in America |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 6.16" W x 9.26" (1.11 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cook, Philip J.: - Philip J. Cook is ITT/Terry Sanford Professor of Public Policy and Professor of Economics and Sociology at Duke University.Clotfelter, Charles T.: - Charles T. Clotfelter is Z. Smith Reynolds Professor of Public Policy Studies at Duke University. |