Public Choice Essays in Honor of a Maverick Scholar: Gordon Tullock

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Public Choice Essays in Honor of a Maverick Scholar: Gordon Tullock is written by Price V. Fishback and published by Springer Science & Business Media. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1461545633 (ISBN 10) and 9781461545637 (ISBN 13).

In May 1999, over 50 distinguished scholars from all over the world gathered to honor Gordon Tullock, one of the most prolific, original, and versatile scholars of his generation. Tullock is best known for his pioneering work in Public Choice, the study of how self-interested individuals interact with governments. Tullock's research in public choice has contributed to the understanding of the decisions made by elected officials and bureaucrats, as well as knowledge and how individuals and pressure groups both inside and outside the government seek to shape it. Public Choice Essays in Honor of a Maverick Scholar: Gordon Tullock includes contributions that were strongly influenced by Tullock's work. His influence on studies of governance is well illustrated by the nine papers in this volume. These papers and the discussion touch upon a broad array of aspects of public choice and of Tullock's research.