Public choice theory

Summary Battersby (2016) assesses the implications of mobile network sharing on leading regional infrastructure supplier Telstra, following competition regulator Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and government inquiries signalling reform. By ‘declaring’ Telstra’s infrastructure to enable competitors access, supporters of regulation contest this improves market and social outcomes. Key Concepts This article relates to the political and regulatory environment as ACCC regulatory powers under Part XIC of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) may threaten Telstra’s growing 63% regional market share lead (AFR 2014). Under the public interest theory (Pigou 1932), regulatory interventions underpinned by society's best interests can be justified as correcting market failure…

Groenendijk (1997) in his Journal Article of Crime, Law and Social Change that principal-agent theory is a sub set of political corruption. The principal-agent theory of corruption is categories into two; the principal (one which is corrupting) and an agent (one who is corrupted). The principal-agent model is used to political corruption in representatives democracies yet not limited to bureaucratic corruption. According to Handbook of Dispute Resolution by Michael and Robert (2005), who…

Rational and Deterrence Theory When I was little my mom never let me have dessert until I finished my dinner. I recall a time my mother walked out of the kitchen, I thought about the consequences and what would happen if my mom found out; “would she spank me, or put me in time out,” ran through my head. But because of the fact that she was in a different part of the house I took my chance, and I took a bite of my dessert anyways. It was clear that if my mom had never left the room to begin…

System of Guidance Darci Deakin Utah State University System of Guidance Glasser’s Theory William Glasser’s theory is also known as, Choice Theory. Glasser’s research was done focusing on classroom management, but it relates very well in a home environment. He believed that students should accept responsibility for their own behavior and should also be responsible for the consequences that come with their behavior. We cannot change others behavior; we can only change our own behavior…

What are the key elements of Rational Choice Theory? • Beeson and Firth (1998) ‘Neoliberalism as a political rationality: Australian public policy since the 1980’s’, Journal of Sociology, Vol 34. Pp 215-231 In Beeson and Firth’s article, I gain a further insight into the conception of liberalism and the implementation of rational choice theory, specifically focusing on economic gain and wealth. The authors thoroughly researched the introduction of liberalism in the 1900’s and the resurgence…

William Glasser: Discipline Guided by Choice Theory William Glasser believes that all behavior is chosen and that all of our actions are driven by five basic needs. These needs are survival, love and belonging, power, freedom, and fun. Educators need to recognize that if a student is acting out it they are lacking one or more of these basic needs. Glasser does not believe in punishment. In place of punishment, students must state their inappropriate behavior, why it was wrong, and what they…

Introspection (self-examination) illusion (deception) is a cognitive bias in which people wrongly think they have direct insight into the origins of their mental states,while treating others' introspections as unreliable. Meaning someone who thinks they understand themselves or others but they really don‘t at all, or that they have a false sense of themselves. Like choice blindness, where they can’t see their own faults. We often ask each other questions such as “why did you do that?” or “what…

Reality or what is also known as Choice theory is a comprehensive methodology to explaining human motivation, behavior, and perception created by Dr. William Glasser. Dr. Glasser, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1925. Dr. Glasser was initially a chemical engineer however, he made a career change to Clinical Psychology. He then attended medical school eventually becoming psychiatrist. Glasser rejected the psychoanalytic approach of Dr. Sigmund Freud. From observations made by Dr. Glasser while…

the internet to commit or assist in a crime. My paper will examine two theories that is the possible causes of computer crimes, and how they relate to crime in general. When a person chooses to commit a crime, their main goal is what benefit will the crime be to them? Will they get caught? All types of questions may go through their head. However, in most instances, some people do not weigh their options. They know that if they commit a crime; they will go to jail. Saying that, the choice…

Since I hadn’t gotten paid I wasn’t sure if I was going to have enough money to purchase the watch. So I thought of asking my parents for money and lying saying that I needed it for school but instead purchase the watch. However, I felt guilt doing that because those are my parents earning that my parents probably saved for something important and I would be lying to them just to purchase something that wasn’t even going to be for me. I decided to wait to buy the watch even if I didn’t have it…