Extensions and Expansions of the Ratchet Effect: An Introduction to the Symposium

The article focuses on Robert Higgs's analysis of government growth in his work "Crisis and Leviathan," where he introduces a ratchet effect framework that emphasizes the roles of ideology, constraints, and crises in expanding government functions. Topics include the dramatic increase in employment within state and local governments, rising government expenditure as a percentage of GDP, and the significant growth of regulatory documentation.

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