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To Form a More Perfect Union: A New Economic Interpretation of the United States Constitution
To Form a More Perfect Union A New Economic Interpretation of the United States Constitution Author:Robert A. McGuire This is a quantitative reexamination of the behavior of the Founding Fathers during the creation of the United States' Constitution. It employs cliometric analysis, formal economic analysis, and modern statistical techniques to explain the choices the founders made during the drafting and ratification of the Constitution. These include: What for... more »m of government did the founders intend for the Constitution? What factors motivated them to adopt particular clauses in the Constitution? What factors led them to ratify the Constitution? The author's findings challenges a number of prevailing interpretations and will interest a wide range of readers, ranging from scholars to the general public.« less