2: Origins of the State: Buchanan

Question 1

Which theory does Buchanan have on the origin of the state?

Answer 1

Social Contract Theory

Question 2

What is a Protective State?

Answer 2

It ensures property rights and the compliance with voluntary agreements

Question 3

What is a Productive State?

Answer 3

1. It is legitamized by unanimous consent at constitutional stage:
   - how shall collective decisions be made?
   - which collective actions are allowed?
2. it may use coercion to enforce non-unanimous collective decisions

Question 4

What are Buchanan and Tullocks results ont the influence of changing the decision making threshold (eg majority to 2/3)

Answer 4

The decision cost rises but the external costs fall