Prudence and constitutional rights.(Preferences and Rational Choice: New Perspectives and Legal Implications)

From: University of Pennsylvania Law Review | Date: January 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

[T]he object of man's desire is not to enjoy once only and for one instant of time, but to assure forever the way of his future desires. And therefore the voluntary actions and inclinations of all men tend not only to the procuring, but also to the assuring of a contented life. (1)

INTRODUCTION

A great deal of historical and contemporary work in the economic theory of institutions has focused on what the representative person can expect in the way of economic benefits by participating in various institutional arrangements. Starting with Adam Smith, and running like a ...

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