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Thinker

Charles Tiebout

Economist whose 1956 model described residents 'voting with their feet' among local jurisdictions.

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Key ideas

TheoryTiebout modelResidents choosing among many local jurisdictions sort by their preferred mix of taxes and public goods — 'voting with their feet'.

Revision history

  1. 2026-10-23rev 2 — Seed import
  2. 2026-10-23rev 1 — Seed import