What is Public Choice Theory? Geoffrey Brennan
The standard definition of Public Choice is that it’s the application of economic methods to the study of political processes. In this video, Professor Geoffrey Brennan explains what that means, giving insight into the origin of public choice theory, and why it’s such a powerful tool for examining public policy and political institutions.
This video is part of a series exploring major concepts in public choice theory, and it's also part of a larger series about foundational topics in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) courses. Videos in the series feature six professors who teach in university PPE programs.
Geoffrey Brennan is Emeritus Professor of Economics at Australian National University. He joined the Economics Faculty of the ANU in 1968. From 1976-1983 Geoffrey was Professor in the Public Choice Center at Virginia Tech, where he worked extensively with (1987) Nobel Laureate James Buchanan, co-authoring two books and a dozen articles with him over that period. He joined the Social and Political Theory program in RSSS in 1997 and the Philosophy Program in 2010. Since 2005 he has spent a semester each year in the joint Duke/UNC PPE program as the General Director.
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Geoffrey Brennan recently passed away. Along with Jerry Gaus, Brennan was the driving force behind PPE -- the study of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics as an integrated whole in the tradition of Adam Smith and David Hume. Apart from his important scholarly contributions, Geoff was also a great singer. I recall a Fall night at Duke University in 2014 after which we co-taught our Intro to PPE course. The class ended around sunset, and Brennan invited the students to come watch him sing that night in a choral concert at the Duke Chapel. A fair number took him up on his offer. It was a magical experience, in part because it made Geoff so visibly happy. We are lucky to have these vestiges of Brennan doing what he did best.
Professor Brennan. This is great pleasure to see you here. I have been teaching Public Choice Theory with your papers and books for both undergraduate and graduate at KNU in Korea for about 20 years. Please stay healthy and teach us your idea for a longer time. Thank you so much.
This whole series is a gift to humanity.
I've only just heard of this channel and now I suspect I shall spend significant time listening, watching, and thinking. I thank you, but my cats are disappointed.
Lovely video, thank you, Prof. Brennan.
This is a fantastic explanation of the public choice approach. Nicely done, Prof. Brennan.
@TheIHSorg
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
What a great explanation, thanks for create this kind of contents.
I am here because I have a final paper regarding on this. This is clear and concise. Thank you!
@MrDanielfff777
3 жыл бұрын
What subject do you study
Thanks professor
Watching from Nepal,thank you🙏
I am from Nepal. What do I see in Nepal? Politicians getting involved in one corruption after another. If you want to understand why big government doesn't work, you should understand the work of James Buchanan. Buchanan was one of the most brilliant economists who ever lived!
Thank you!
Prof. Brennan, thanks a lot! Concise, clear, wonderful language and a pleasure to listen overall. Would appreciate more videos with you introducing us to core concepts. Maybe median voter theorem? :)
Brilliant
Grazie, ottima lezione
WTF, i was just reading a book with a small section that mentions this subject after i watched this, this video illuminated a very vast area of question marks on my mind.
Thank Pro 🇹🇿🌟🙏
Good video
I'm trying to promote the ideas of the Public Choice in Perú. If the peruvian politicians knew about these ideas we would not have political instability.
Hi, please can you forward me the soundtrack. thanks
Great video, but I think your definition of economics was a bit too simplified. The central subject in economics is the market. A better definition would be the study of human action based on market variables.
@Atanu
3 жыл бұрын
@bradley johnson Prof Brennan's definition of economics is definitely simple -- and precise. I recommend a brief work by Ludwig won Mises -- "Human Action". It's a quick read. Only 952 pages. Free pdf here mises.org/library/human-action-0
Only at George Mason
So this is like material dialectics except dumbed down too far to be useful.