{"title":"Dick M. Carpenter II","description":"\u003cp\u003eDick M. Carpenter II offers insightful works that delve into the complexities of economic and policy analysis. His books provide thought-provoking perspectives on the challenges within global markets, exploring the intricate dynamics of trade and regulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a rigorous yet accessible approach to topics in \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, making complex issues understandable for a broad audience. Carpenter's writing is ideal for those interested in deepening their knowledge of economic bottlenecks and related policy debates.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bottleneckers-by-william-mellor-9781594039072","title":"Bottleneckers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBottlenecker\u003c\/i\u003e (n): a person who advocates for the creation or perpetuation of government regulation, particularly an occupational licence, to restrict entry into his or her occupation, thereby accruing an economic advantage without providing a benefit to consumers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Left, Right, and Centre all despise them: powerful special interests that use government power for their own private benefit. In an era when the Left hates \"fat cats\" and the Right despises \"crony capitalists,\" now there is an artful and memorable one-word pejorative they can both get behind: bottleneckers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003ci\u003ebottlenecker\u003c\/i\u003e is anyone who uses government power to limit competition and thereby reap monopoly profits and other benefits. Bottleneckers work with politicians to constrict competition, entrepreneurial innovation, and opportunity. They thereby limit consumer choice, drive up consumer prices, and support politicians who willingly overstep the constitutional limits of their powers to create, maintain, and expand these anticompetitive bottlenecks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Institute for Justice's new book, \u003ci\u003eBottleneckers\u003c\/i\u003e, coins a new word in the American lexicon, and provides a rich history and well-researched examples of bottleneckers in one occupation after another—from alcohol distributors to taxicab cartels—pointing the way to positive reforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470139506924,"sku":"9781594039072","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781594039072-bottleneckers.jpg?v=1775213049"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dick-m-carpenter-ii.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}