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• Introduction: The Source of My Idea
• 1. The Big Benefits of a Small Dose of Democracy
• 2. Braver Politician
• 3. Central Bank "Independence"
• 4. The 2% Solution
• 5. This Chapter Does Not Apply to Your Country
• 6. Bondholders as a Separate and Coequal Branch of Government
• 7. Jonathan Rauch, Prophet of Political Realism
• 8. The Hard Case of the European Union
• 9. Singapore: Flourishing with 50% Less Democracy
• 10. Conclusion: Buying the Right Dose of Democracy.
• (source: Nielsen Book Data)

During the 2016 presidential election, both Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders argued that elites were hurting the economy. But, drawing together evidence and theory from across economics, political science, and even finance, Garett Jones says otherwise. In 10% Less Democracy, he makes the case that the richest, most democratic nations would be better off if they slightly reduced accountability to the voting public, turning up the dial on elite influence. To do this, Jones builds on three foundational lines of evidence in areas where he has personal experience. First, as a former staffer in the U.S. Senate, he saw how senators voted differently as elections grew closer. Second, as a macroeconomist, Jones knows the merits of "independent" central banks, which sit apart from the political process and are controlled by powerful insiders. The consensus of the field is that this detached, technocratic approach has worked far better than more political and democratic banking systems. Third, his previous research on the effects of cognitive skills on political, social, and economic systems revealed many ways in which well-informed voters improve government. Discerning repeated patterns, Jones draws out practical suggestions for fine-tuning, focusing on the length of political terms, the independence of government agencies, the weight that voting systems give to the more-educated, and the value of listening more closely to a group of farsighted stakeholders with real skin in the game-a nation's sovereign bondholders. Accessible to political news junkies while firmly rooted and rigorous, 10% Less Democracy will fuel the national conversation about what optimal government looks like.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

• Introduction: The Source of My Idea
• 1. The Big Benefits of a Small Dose of Democracy
• 2. Braver Politician
• 3. Central Bank "Independence"
• 4. The 2% Solution
• 5. This Chapter Does Not Apply to Your Country
• 6. Bondholders as a Separate and Coequal Branch of Government
• 7. Jonathan Rauch, Prophet of Political Realism
• 8. The Hard Case of the European Union
• 9. Singapore: Flourishing with 50% Less Democracy
• 10. Conclusion: Buying the Right Dose of Democracy.
• (source: Nielsen Book Data)

During the 2016 presidential election, both Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders argued that elites were hurting the economy. But, drawing together evidence and theory from across economics, political science, and even finance, Garett Jones says otherwise. In 10% Less Democracy, he makes the case that the richest, most democratic nations would be better off if they slightly reduced accountability to the voting public, turning up the dial on elite influence. To do this, Jones builds on three foundational lines of evidence in areas where he has personal experience. First, as a former staffer in the U.S. Senate, he saw how senators voted differently as elections grew closer. Second, as a macroeconomist, Jones knows the merits of "independent" central banks, which sit apart from the political process and are controlled by powerful insiders. The consensus of the field is that this detached, technocratic approach has worked far better than more political and democratic banking systems. Third, his previous research on the effects of cognitive skills on political, social, and economic systems revealed many ways in which well-informed voters improve government. Discerning repeated patterns, Jones draws out practical suggestions for fine-tuning, focusing on the length of political terms, the independence of government agencies, the weight that voting systems give to the more-educated, and the value of listening more closely to a group of farsighted stakeholders with real skin in the game-a nation's sovereign bondholders. Accessible to political news junkies while firmly rooted and rigorous, 10% Less Democracy will fuel the national conversation about what optimal government looks like.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

• Nowhere but Up: Post-Election Day 1993
• Open Season: Searching for Leadership of the Right
• Millennium Makeover: The PC-DRC Coalition
• New Alliance Sheriff in Town: Stephen Harper
• PC Leader of the Pact: Peter McKay
• By-election Wake-up Call: Two Merge into One under Stephen Harper
• Party Launch, 2004: Official Opposition, Springboard Platform, and Housecleaning
• Priming for Election 2006: Strong Research, Targeted Platform, and a Few Lucky Breaks
• Minority First Mandate: A Cabinet Made with Green Timber
• Governing, Part 1: Implementing the Platform and Tackling Unexpected Issues
• Governing, Part 2: Solving Issues
• Policy Clashes, Managing People, and Staying Election Ready
• Financial Crisis, 2008: House Manoeuvres and a Stimulus Budget
• Minority Second Mandate: Governing Like a Majority
• Majority Third Mandate: The Harper Doctrines
• What the Left Can Learn from the Right
• An Uncertain Path Forward for the Conservatives.

Provides insights into how the recent history of the Canadian right has influenced the Conservative government over the past two decades.

A first-hand look into the back rooms of the conservative movement in Canada, 14 Days provides insights into how the recent history of the Canadian right has influenced the Conservative government over the past two decades. Bruce Carson, having worked in close proximity to many Conservative leaders, describes a series of important moments in the disintegration, re-integration, and eventual repeated electoral success of the modern Conservative Party, formed from its Progressive Conservative forebears. Carson recounts how decisions are made and communicated, how issues are managed, and policies are developed under Harper's leadership. Crucial moments in the Conservatives' rise to power - from the devastating results of the 1993 election to the growth of the Reform Party and its election as Official Opposition, through the parties' merger, leadership decisions, conventions, and elections as minority and majority governments and most recently, the Conservative Party as majority government holder in Canada - are presented from the point of view of an outspoken witness and active participant. Carson candidly shares information on the government's approaches to Afghan detainees, the Cadman and Schreiber affairs, the 2008 constitutional crisis and worldwide recession, the development of their first budget, and the determination of the tenets of Harper's approach to federalism. A rare, behind-the-scenes account of the Harper Conservatives from opposition to government, 14 Days provides a vivid portrayal of all participants and will be eagerly read by anyone interested in the government's inner circle.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)