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Tullock paradox

Tullock paradox proper noun: the apparent paradox that a rent seeker wanting political favours can bribe politicians at a cost much lower than the value of the favour to the rent seeker.

Proper noun

Tullock paradox

  1. The apparent paradox that a rent seeker wanting political favours can bribe politicians at a cost much lower than the value of the favour to the rent seeker.

Origin of Tullock paradox

Described by Gordon Tullock.

Questions about Tullock paradox

What does Tullock paradox mean?
Tullock paradox means the apparent paradox that a rent seeker wanting political favours can bribe politicians at a cost much lower than the value of the favour to the rent seeker.
What part of speech is Tullock paradox?
Tullock paradox is a proper noun.

Words near Tullock paradox in the dictionary

  1. Tullo
  2. Tulloch
  3. Tulloches
  4. Tullochs
  5. Tullock
  6. Tullock paradox
  7. Tullocks
  8. Tulloona
  9. Tullos
  10. Tullow
  11. Tulls

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