Gordon Tullock
Gordon Tullock | |
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Tullock in 2007 | |
| Born | February 13, 1922 Rockford, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | November 3, 2014 (aged 92) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
| Influences | Henry Calvert Simons Duncan Black Ludwig von Mises |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Law and economics Public choice theory |
| School or tradition | Public Choice school |
| Institutions | George Mason University |
| Notable ideas | Rent-seeking |
| Website | |
Gordon Tullock (/ˈtʌlək/; February 13, 1922 – November 3, 2014) was an American 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.