Eugenics and Economics in the progressive era
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The history of economic terms and concepts is explored with a view to view of providing fresh insight on some of the present-day questions. The history of eugenics is also examined in the course of the analysis.
Publication Name: Journal of Economic Perspectives
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0895-3309
Year: 2005
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Biological basics and the economics of the family
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The combination of biological insights with economic theories to model the patterns of consumption by families, based on the existence of independent decision-making spouses, is described.
Publication Name: Journal of Economic Perspectives
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0895-3309
Year: 2007
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Some uses of happiness data in economics
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The impact of household income on happiness, in Europe and the United States, is examined.
Publication Name: Journal of Economic Perspectives
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0895-3309
Year: 2006
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