editorial note

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325 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. REFERENCES Brubaker, E.R. (1982). On the Margolis thought experiment, Public Choice 38(3): 00-000. Margolis, H. (1982a). A thought experiment on demand-revealing mechanisms. Public Choice 38(1): 87-91. Margolis, H. (1982b). Selfishness, altruism and rationality. Cambridge: Cambridge 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

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Page 1: Editorial note

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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.

REFERENCES

Brubaker, E.R. (1982). On the Margolis thought experiment, Public Choice 38(3): 00-000. Margolis, H. (1982a). A thought experiment on demand-revealing mechanisms. Public Choice

38(1): 87-91. Margolis, H. (1982b). Selfishness, altruism and rationality. Cambridge: Cambridge

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