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Springer - Efficient Rent-Seeking: Chronicle of an Intellectual Quagmire

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Explore the fascinating history behind a unique economic paradox in Efficient Rent-Seeking: Chronicle of an Intellectual Quagmire. Published by Springer, this work traces the origins of a concept first identified by editor Gordon Tullock. The narrative follows how a seminar involving research assistant William Hunter led to a discussion that challenged existing economic views. This book provides a look into the academic journey of an idea that faced skepticism from major publications. While The Journal of Political Economy initially declined the work due to its chaotic implications, the concept found a home in Public Choice. Readers gain insight into the intellectual process of identifying economic anomalies and the realities of academic publishing. This text serves as a historical account of how unconventional ideas navigate the world of economic theory and professional debate.

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Provides a historical account of Gordon Tullock's discovery of a paradox regarding the competition for rents.

Details the collaborative process between Tullock and research assistant William Hunter in developing economic examples.

Offers a unique perspective on the academic publishing process and the challenges of presenting unconventional theories.

Examines the specific intellectual history surrounding the original seminar and the subsequent publication in Public Choice.

Delivers a scholarly look at economic theories that challenge standard assumptions about market stability.

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Brand: Springer
Format: paperback
ASIN: 144194866X
Category: Books > Subjects > Business, Finance & Law > Biographies & Histories > Business & Economic History
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 17 September 2011
Listed Since: 01 October 2010

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