Gordon Tullock
American economist (1922–2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gordon Tullock (/ˈtʌlək/; February 13, 1922 – November 3, 2014) was an American economist and professor of law and economics at the George Mason University School of Law. He is best known for his work on public choice theory, the application of economic thinking to political issues. He was one of the founding figures in his field.[1]
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Gordon Tullock | |
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Born | (1922-02-13)February 13, 1922 Rockford, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | November 3, 2014(2014-11-03) (aged 92) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
Academic career | |
Institution | George Mason University |
Field | Law and economics Public choice theory |
School or tradition | Public Choice school |
Alma mater | University of Chicago |
Influences | Henry Calvert Simons Duncan Black Ludwig von Mises |
Contributions | Rent-seeking |
Information at IDEAS / RePEc | |
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