Gordon Tullock

American economist (1922–2014)
Person human Q518859
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Gordon Tullock

Summary

Gordon Tullock is a human[1]. He was born in Rockford[2]. He was born on February 13, 1922[3]. He passed away in Des Moines[4]. He died on November 3, 2014[5]. He worked as an economist[6], university teacher[7], and diplomat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rockford[2], Gordon Tullock…
  • Gordon Tullock passed away in Des Moines[4].
  • Gordon Tullock was born on February 13, 1922[3].
  • Gordon Tullock was born on February 16, 1922[10].
  • Gordon Tullock died on November 3, 2014[5].
  • Gordon Tullock held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Gordon Tullock's professions included economist[6].
  • Gordon Tullock's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Gordon Tullock worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Among Gordon Tullock's employers was George Mason University[12].
  • Among Gordon Tullock's employers was University of Arizona[13].
  • Gordon Tullock was employed by Rice University[14].
  • Among Gordon Tullock's employers was Virginia Tech[15].
  • Gordon Tullock was educated at University of Chicago[16].
  • Gordon Tullock was educated at Rockford Central High School[17].
  • Gordon Tullock received the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[18].
  • Gordon Tullock received the Clarivate Citation Laureates[19].
  • Gordon Tullock was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Gordon Tullock was a member of Mont Pelerin Society[21].
  • Gordon Tullock is recorded as male[22].
  • Gordon Tullock's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Gordon Tullock supervised John Louis Dobra as a doctoral student[24].
  • Gordon Tullock earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].
  • Gordon Tullock's family name is recorded as Tullock[26].
  • Gordon Tullock's given name is recorded as Gordon[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rockford[2], Gordon Tullock… Recorded date of birth include February 13, 1922[3] and February 16, 1922[10].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and Rockford Central High School[17], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34]. Gordon Tullock earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], university teacher[7], and diplomat[8]. Employers include George Mason University[12], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1957[37], headquartered in Fairfax County[38]; University of Arizona[13], a public university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1885[41], headquartered in Tucson[42]; Rice University[14], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1891[45], headquartered in Houston[46]; and Virginia Tech[15], a university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1872[49]. Gordon Tullock supervised John Louis Dobra as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[18] and Clarivate Citation Laureates[19], a science award[50], founded in 1989[51].

Death and Burial

Gordon Tullock died on November 3, 2014[5]. He passed away in Des Moines[4].

Why It Matters

Gordon Tullock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Works attributed to him include The Calculus of Consent[54], a written work[55], written by James M. Buchanan[56].

FAQs

Where was Gordon Tullock born?

Born in Rockford[2], Gordon Tullock…

Where did Gordon Tullock die?

Gordon Tullock died in Des Moines[4].

What did Gordon Tullock do for work?

Gordon Tullock worked as economist[6], university teacher[7], and diplomat[8].

Where did Gordon Tullock go to school?

Gordon Tullock was educated at University of Chicago[16] and Rockford Central High School[17].

What awards did Gordon Tullock receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[18] and Clarivate Citation Laureates[19].

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