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Three comments on ”Gordon Tullock and the rational choice commitment”

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Three notes on Gordon Tullock (1922-2014), prepared for Liberty Fund’s on-line conversation on his work and contributions.

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  • Kurrild-Klitgaard, Peter, 2017. "Three comments on ”Gordon Tullock and the rational choice commitment”," MPRA Paper 83115, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    Gordon Tullock; public choi;

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    • B2 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought since 1925
    • B25 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought since 1925 - - - Historical; Institutional; Evolutionary; Austrian; Stockholm School
    • B31 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought: Individuals - - - Individuals

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