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The costs of rent seeking: A metaphysical problem

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  • Gordon Tullock, 1988. "The costs of rent seeking: A metaphysical problem," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 57(1), pages 15-24, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:57:y:1988:i:1:p:15-24
    DOI: 10.1007/BF00052256
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    1. Gordon Tullock, 1959. "Problems of Majority Voting," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 67(6), pages 571-571.
    2. Gordon Tullock, 1966. "Information without profit," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 1(1), pages 141-159, December.
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