Against the Profit Motive - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Nicholas R. ParrilloSeries:Yale Law Library Series in Legal History and ReferencePublish date:2013-10-22Pages:584
Language:EnglishPublisher:Yale University PressISBN-13:9780300194753ISBN-10:300194757UPC:9780300194753Book Category:History, Political ScienceBook Subcategory:United States, Public Affairs & Administration, History & TheorySize:9.10 x 6.00 x 1.40 inchesWeight:1.702Product ID:SCB7SNVQMY
Against the Profit Motive
In America today, a public official's lawful income consists of a salary. But until a century ago, the law frequently provided for officials to make money on a profit-seeking basis. Prosecutors won a fee for each defendant convicted. Tax collectors received a percentage of each evasion uncovered. Naval officers took a reward for each ship sunk. Numerous other officers were likewise paid fo...
Series: Yale Law Library Series in Legal History and Reference
Language:EnglishPublisher:Yale University PressISBN-13:9780300194753ISBN-10:300194757UPC:9780300194753Book Category:History, Political ScienceBook Subcategory:United States, Public Affairs & Administration, History & TheorySize:9.10 x 6.00 x 1.40 inchesWeight:1.702Product ID:SCB7SNVQMY
Nicholas R. Parrillo is associate professor of law at Yale University.
Publisher: Yale University Press
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