History reveals that prohibitions were established on rent-seeking grounds. The original intent of temperance reformers was public spirited, but these reformers turned to political solutions, and temperance evolved into a political movement. The adoption of prohibitions was shown to be the goal of a coalition of politicians and bureaucrats, rent seeking on the part of professional and religious groups, and basic prejudice against certain minority and immigrant groups, such as Mexicans and blacks.
The first result derived from the market-process approach is an understanding of the undiscovered discovery process.
The first result derived from the market-process approach is an understanding of the undiscovered discovery process.