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.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. economicsThe 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

Described by Gordon Tullock.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 圖洛克悖論 /图洛克悖论
  • 圖洛克悖論 /图洛克悖论 (Túluòkè bèilùn)paradox
Finnish Tullockin paradoksi
  • Tullockin paradoksiparadox
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Tullock paradox. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tullock%20paradox

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“Tullock paradox.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tullock%20paradox. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Tullock paradox,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tullock%20paradox.

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