literature on anarchy and radical self-governance treats Buchanan's position, and social contract theory more generally, as a … conclusion, yields conclusions commensurate with anarchy. Buchanan's theory of individual sovereignty suggests that political … contract. These beliefs form the foundation of a social contract theory deserving the label "anarchic." …

in lower levels of both output and popular welfare than either organized banditry or anarchy. The predatory state may …

in lower levels of both output and popular welfare than either organized banditry or anarchy. The predatory state may …

We consider the relative robustness of libertarian anarchy and liberal democracy to meddlesome preferences … illiberal law in anarchy while weak, dispersed meddlesome preferences are more likely to do so in democracy. Using insights from … the economics of religion, we argue that anarchy is more likely than democracy to produce small groups with intense …

theory predicts. Empirical evidencesuggests that social and political instability is a major reason for thedivergence between …