| Preface | |
| Pt. 1 | Theoretical Foundations: Problem of Coercion | 1 |
| Ch. 1 | Givings and Takings | 3 |
| Ch. 2 | The Plan of Action | 17 |
| Ch. 3 | Baselines | 25 |
| Ch. 4 | Coercion, Force, and Consent | 39 |
| Ch. 5 | Competition, Monopoly, and Necessity | 50 |
| Ch. 6 | Forced Exchanges and Just Compensation | 75 |
| Ch. 7 | Maximizing Social Surplus | 90 |
| Pt. 2 | Government Relations Within a Federal System | 105 |
| Ch. 8 | State Incorporation Powers | 107 |
| Ch. 9 | Discriminatory Taxation | 127 |
| Ch. 10 | The United States v. the States | 145 |
| Pt. 3 | Economic Liberties and Property Rights | 159 |
| Ch. 11 | Public Roads and Highways | 161 |
| Ch. 12 | Land Use Restrictions and the Police Power | 177 |
| Ch. 13 | Licenses and Permits | 196 |
| Ch. 14 | Labor and Employment Contracts | 211 |
| Pt. 4 | Positive Rights in the Welfare State | 237 |
| Ch. 15 | Tax Exemptions | 239 |
| Ch. 16 | Unemployment Benefits | 252 |
| Ch. 17 | Welfare Benefits | 278 |
| Ch. 18 | Educational Benefits | 295 |
| Table of Cases | 313 |
| Author Index | 317 |
| Subject Index | 319 |
