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Bruce Caldwell:
Publication IconGordon Tullock's The Organization of Inquiry: A Critical Appraisal
April 1, 2008
Journal Articles
Bruce Caldwell
The major themes of Gordon Tullock’s 1996 book The Organization of Inquiry are identified. Tullock’s treatment of the philosophy of science is criticized, as is his explanation for the backwardness of the social sciences relative to the natural sciences. The paper closes with a listing of some of Tullock’s proposals for the reform of science.

Publication IconGordon Tullock's The Organization of Inquiry: A Critical Appraisal(2)pdf
July 20, 2007
Working Papers
Bruce Caldwell
The goal of this working paper is to provide a critical appraisal of Gordon Tullock's "The Organization of Inquiry."

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