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drawn (Margolis, 1982b) is that it is possible to reformulate the notion of rational choice in a way that allows for such social preferences without giv- ing up the powerful tool of rational choice analysis of individual behavior.
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University Press. Tullock, G. (1982). More thought about demand-revealing. Public Choice 38(2): 167- 170.
Editorial note
The Editor remains unconvinced by Margolis's reply, but has decided to, at least temporarily, close off the debate here.
Gordon Tullock Editor