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Gary S. Becker

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Working papers

  1. Gary Becker & Kevin Murphy & Tomas Philipson, 2007. "The Value of Life Near its End and Terminal Care," Levine's Working Paper Archive 122247000000001428, UCLA Department of Economics. [Downloadable!]
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  2. Martin C McGuire & Gary S Becker, 2006. "Reversal of Misfortune: Parodox in Optimization Across Contingencies," Levine's Working Paper Archive 618897000000001030, UCLA Department of Economics. [Downloadable!]

  3. Gary S. Becker & Kevin M. Murphy & Michael Grossman, 2004. "The Economic Theory of Illegal Goods: The Case of Drugs," NBER Working Papers 10976, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

  4. Gary S. Becker & Tomas J. Philipson & Rodrigo R. Soares, 2003. "The Quantity and Quality of Life and the Evolution of World Inequality," NBER Working Papers 9765, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  5. G. S Becker & K. M Murphy & Ivan Werning, 2000. "Status, Lotteries, and Inequality," University of Chicago - George G. Stigler Center for Study of Economy and State 160, Chicago - Center for Study of Economy and State. [Downloadable!]

  6. Gary S. Becker & Casey B. Mulligan, 1998. "Deadweight Costs and the Size of Government," University of Chicago - George G. Stigler Center for Study of Economy and State 144, Chicago - Center for Study of Economy and State. [Downloadable!]
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  7. Tomas Philipson & Gary S. Becker, 1996. "Mortality Contingent Claims, Health Care, and Social Insurance," University of Chicago - George G. Stigler Center for Study of Economy and State 129, Chicago - Center for Study of Economy and State.
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  8. Becker, G.S. & Mulligan, C.B., 1994. "On the Endogenous Determination of Time Preference," University of Chicago - Economics Research Center 94-2, Chicago - Economics Research Center.
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  9. Becker, G.S., 1991. "Habits, Addictions, and Traditions," University of Chicago - Economics Research Center 91-8, Chicago - Economics Research Center.
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  10. Gary S.Grossman Becker & Michael Murphy & Kevin M., 1991. "Rational Addiction and the Effect of Price on Consumption," University of Chicago - George G. Stigler Center for Study of Economy and State 68, Chicago - Center for Study of Economy and State.

  11. Gary S. Becker, 1991. "A Note on Restaurant Pricing and Other Examples of Social Influences on Price," University of Chicago - George G. Stigler Center for Study of Economy and State 67, Chicago - Center for Study of Economy and State.
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  12. Becker, G.S., 1991. "Fertility and Economy," University of Chicago - Economics Research Center 92-3, Chicago - Economics Research Center.

  13. Becker, G.S. & Murphy, K.M., 1991. "The Division of Labor, Coordination Costs, and Knowledge," University of Chicago - Economics Research Center 92-5, Chicago - Economics Research Center.
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  14. Gary S. Becker & Michael Grossman & Kevin M. Murphy, 1990. "An Empirical Analysis of Cigarette Addiction," University of Chicago - George G. Stigler Center for Study of Economy and State 61, Chicago - Center for Study of Economy and State.
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  15. Gary S. Becker & Kevin M. Murphy, 1990. "A Simple Theory of Advertising as a Good," University of Chicago - George G. Stigler Center for Study of Economy and State 58, Chicago - Center for Study of Economy and State.

  16. Barro, R.J. & Becker, G.S., 1988. "Fertility Choice In A Model Of Economic Growth," University of Chicago - Economics Research Center 88-8, Chicago - Economics Research Center.
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  17. Gary S. Becker & Kevin M. Murphy, 1986. "A Theory of Rational Addiction," University of Chicago - George G. Stigler Center for Study of Economy and State 41, Chicago - Center for Study of Economy and State.
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  18. Gary S. Becker, 1984. "Public Policies, Pressure Groups, and Dead Weight Costs," University of Chicago - George G. Stigler Center for Study of Economy and State 35, Chicago - Center for Study of Economy and State.
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  19. Gary S. Becker, 1982. "Competition Among Pressure Groups for Political Influence," University of Chicago - George G. Stigler Center for Study of Economy and State 23, Chicago - Center for Study of Economy and State.

  20. Gary S. Becker, 1978. "The Effect of the State on the Family," University of Chicago - George G. Stigler Center for Study of Economy and State 5, Chicago - Center for Study of Economy and State.

  21. Gary S. Becker, 1977. "A Theory of the Production and Allocation of Effort," NBER Working Papers 0184, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

  22. Gary S. Becker & Elisabeth M. Landes & Robert T. Michael, 1976. "Economics of Marital Instability," NBER Working Papers 0153, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

  23. Gary S. Becker & Nigel Tomes, 1976. "Child Endowments, and the Quantity and Quality of Children," NBER Working Papers 0123, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  24. Gary S. Becker, 1974. "A Theory of Social Interactions," NBER Working Papers 0042, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  25. Gary S. Becker & Kevin M. Murphy, . "The Family and the State," University of Chicago - Population Research Center 87-15, Chicago - Population Research Center.
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  26. Gary S. Becker & Robert J. Barro, . "A Reformulation of the Economic Theory of Fertility," University of Chicago - Population Research Center 85-11, Chicago - Population Research Center. [Downloadable!]
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  27. Gary S. Becker, . "Family Economics and Macro Behavior," University of Chicago - Population Research Center 87-16, Chicago - Population Research Center. [Downloadable!]
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  28. Gary S. Becker, . "The Allocation of Effort, Specific Human Capital, and Differences Between Men and Women in Earnings and Occupations," University of Chicago - Population Research Center 83-20, Chicago - Population Research Center.

  29. Gary S. Becker, . "Fertility and the Economy," University of Chicago - Population Research Center 92-3, Chicago - Population Research Center.
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  30. Gary S. Becker & Nigel Tomes, . "Human Capital and the Rise and Fall of Families," University of Chicago - Population Research Center 84-10, Chicago - Population Research Center.
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  31. Gary S. Becker & Kevin M. Murphy & Robert Tamura, . "Human Capital, Fertility, and Economic Growth," University of Chicago - Population Research Center 90-5a, Chicago - Population Research Center. [Downloadable!]
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Articles

  1. Gary S. Becker & Kevin M. Murphy, 2007. "Education and Consumption: The Effects of Education in the Household Compared to the Marketplace," Journal of Human Capital, University of Chicago Press, vol. 1(1), pages 9-35. [Downloadable!]

  2. Gary Becker, 2007. "On the Economics of Capital Punishment," The Economists' Voice, Berkeley Electronic Press, vol. 3(3), pages 4. [Downloadable!]

  3. Gary S. Becker & Julio Jorge Elías, 2007. "Introducing Incentives in the Market for Live and Cadaveric Organ Donations," Journal of Economic Perspectives, American Economic Association, vol. 21(3), pages 3-24, Summer.

  4. Luis Rayo & Gary S. Becker, 2007. "Habits, Peers, and Happiness: An Evolutionary Perspective," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 97(2), pages 487-491, May. [Downloadable!]

  5. Gary S. Becker, 2007. "Health as human capital: synthesis and extensions-super-1," Oxford Economic Papers, Oxford University Press, vol. 59(3), pages 379-410, July. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

  6. Luis Rayo & Gary S. Becker, 2007. "Evolutionary Efficiency and Happiness," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 115, pages 302-337. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

  7. Gary S. Becker & Kevin M. Murphy & Michael Grossman, 2006. "El mercado de bienes ilegales: el caso de la droga," Revista de Economía Institucional, Universidad Externado de Colombia - Facultad de Economía, vol. 8(15), pages 17-42, July-Dece. [Downloadable!]

  8. Martin McGuire & Gary Becker, 2006. "Reversal Of Misfortune When Providing For Adversity," Defence and Peace Economics, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 17(6), pages 619-643, December. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

  9. Gary S. Becker, 2006. "Health and Human Capital: The Inaugural T.W. Schultz Lecture," Review of Agricultural Economics, American Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 28(3), pages 323-325, 09. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

  10. Gary S. Becker & Kevin M. Murphy & Michael Grossman, 2006. "The Market for Illegal Goods: The Case of Drugs," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 114(1), pages 38-60, February. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

  11. Gary S. Becker & Kevin M. Murphy & Ivan Werning, 2005. "The Equilibrium Distribution of Income and the Market for Status," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 113(2), pages 282-310, April.

  12. Gary S. Becker & Tomas J. Philipson & Rodrigo R. Soares, 2005. "The Quantity and Quality of Life and the Evolution of World Inequality," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 95(1), pages 277-291, March. [Downloadable!]
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  13. Becker, Gary S & Mulligan, Casey B, 2003. "Deadweight Costs and the Size of Government," Journal of Law & Economics, University of Chicago Press, vol. 46(2), pages 293-340, October.
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  14. Becker, Gary S, 2000. "A Comment on the Conference on Cost-Benefit Analysis," Journal of Legal Studies, University of Chicago Press, vol. 29(2), pages 1149-52, June.

  15. Gary S. Becker & Edward L. Glaeser & Kevin M. Murphy, 1999. "Population and Economic Growth," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 89(2), pages 145-149, May. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

  16. Tomas J. Philipson & Gary S. Becker, 1998. "Old-Age Longevity and Mortality-Contingent Claims," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 106(3), pages 551-573, June. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

  17. Becker, Gary S & Mulligan, Casey B, 1997. "The Endogenous Determination of Time Preference," The Quarterly Journal of Economics, MIT Press, vol. 112(3), pages 729-58, August.

  18. Becker, Gary S., 1995. "Social Consumption: The World of Veblen Revisited," Mathematical Social Sciences, Elsevier, vol. 30(3), pages 323-324, December. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

  19. Gary S. Becker, 1995. "The economics of crime," Cross Sections, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, issue Fall, pages 8-15.

  20. Becker, Gary S & Grossman, Michael & Murphy, Kevin M, 1994. "An Empirical Analysis of Cigarette Addiction," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 84(3), pages 396-418, June.
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  21. Becker, Gary S, 1993. "Nobel Lecture: The Economic Way of Looking at Behavior," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 101(3), pages 385-409, June. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

  22. Becker, Gary S & Murphy, Kevin M, 1993. "A Simple Theory of Advertising as a Good or Bad," The Quarterly Journal of Economics, MIT Press, vol. 108(4), pages 941-64, November. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

  23. Becker, Gary S, 1993. "U.S. and Canadian Income Maintenance Programs: Comments," Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press, vol. 11(1), pages S326-29, January. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

  24. Becker, Gary S, 1993. "George Joseph Stigler: January 17, 1911-December 1, 1991," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 101(5), pages 761-67, October. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

  25. Becker, Gary S & Murphy, Kevin M, 1992. "The Division of Labor, Coordination Costs, and Knowledge," The Quarterly Journal of Economics, MIT Press, vol. 107(4), pages 1137-60, November. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  26. Becker, Gary S, 1992. "Fertility and the Economy," Journal of Population Economics, Springer, vol. 5(3), pages 185-201, August.
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  27. Becker, Gary S, 1992. "Habits, Addictions, and Traditions," Kyklos, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 45(3), pages 327-45.
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  28. Becker, Gary S & Grossman, Michael & Murphy, Kevin M, 1991. "Rational Addiction and the Effect of Price on Consumption," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 81(2), pages 237-41, May. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

  29. Becker, Gary S, 1991. "A Note on Restaurant Pricing and Other Examples of Social Influences on Price," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 99(5), pages 1109-16, October. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  30. Becker, Gary S & Murphy, Kevin M & Tamura, Robert, 1990. "Human Capital, Fertility, and Economic Growth," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 98(5), pages S12-37, October. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  31. Barro, Robert J & Becker, Gary S, 1989. "Fertility Choice in a Model of Economic Growth," Econometrica, Econometric Society, vol. 57(2), pages 481-501, March. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  32. Becker, Gary S, 1989. "On the Economics of the Family: Reply to a Skeptic," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 79(3), pages 514-18, June. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

  33. Becker, Gary S & Murphy, Kevin M, 1988. "The Family and the State," Journal of Law & Economics, University of Chicago Press, vol. 31(1), pages 1-18, April.
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  34. Becker, Gary S, 1988. "Family Economics and Macro Behavior," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 78(1), pages 1-13, March.
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  35. Becker, Gary S & Barro, Robert J, 1988. "A Reformulation of the Economic Theory of Fertility," The Quarterly Journal of Economics, MIT Press, vol. 103(1), pages 1-25, February. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  36. Becker, Gary S & Murphy, Kevin M, 1988. "A Theory of Rational Addiction," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 96(4), pages 675-700, August. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  37. Becker, Gary S & Tomes, Nigel, 1986. "Human Capital and the Rise and Fall of Families," Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press, vol. 4(3), pages S1-39, July. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  38. Becker, Gary S, 1985. "Human Capital, Effort, and the Sexual Division of Labor," Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press, vol. 3(1), pages S33-58, January. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

  39. Becker, Gary S., 1985. "Public policies, pressure groups, and dead weight costs," Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier, vol. 28(3), pages 329-347, December. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  40. Becker, Gary S, 1983. "A Theory of Competition among Pressure Groups for Political Influence," The Quarterly Journal of Economics, MIT Press, vol. 98(3), pages 371-400, August. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

  41. Becker, Gary S, 1981. "Altruism in the Family and Selfishness in the Market Place," Economica, London School of Economics and Political Science, vol. 48(189), pages 1-15, February.

  42. Becker, Gary S & Tomes, Nigel, 1979. "An Equilibrium Theory of the Distribution of Income and Intergenerational Mobility," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 87(6), pages 1153-89, December. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

  43. Stigler, George J & Becker, Gary S, 1977. "De Gustibus Non Est Disputandum," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 67(2), pages 76-90, March.

  44. Becker, Gary S, 1977. "Altruism, Egoism, and Genetic Fitness: Economics and Sociobiology: Reply," Journal of Economic Literature, American Economic Association, vol. 15(2), pages 506-07, June. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

  45. Becker, Gary S & Landes, Elisabeth M & Michael, Robert T, 1977. "An Economic Analysis of Marital Instability," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 85(6), pages 1141-87, December. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

  46. Becker, Gary S & Tomes, Nigel, 1976. "Child Endowments and the Quantity and Quality of Children," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 84(4), pages S143-62, August. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  47. Becker, Gary S, 1976. "Altruism, Egoism, and Genetic Fitness: Economics and Sociobiology," Journal of Economic Literature, American Economic Association, vol. 14(3), pages 817-26, September. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

  48. Becker, Gary S, 1976. "Toward a More General Theory of Regulation: Comment," Journal of Law & Economics, University of Chicago Press, vol. 19(2), pages 245-48, August.

  49. Becker, Gary S, 1974. "A Theory of Social Interactions," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 82(6), pages 1063-93, Nov.-Dec.. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  50. Becker, Gary S, 1974. "On the Relevance of the New Economics of the Family," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 64(2), pages 317-19, May. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

  51. Becker, Gary S & Lewis, H Gregg, 1973. "On the Interaction between the Quantity and Quality of Children," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 81(2), pages S279-88, Part II, . [Downloadable!] (restricted)

  52. Becker, Gary S, 1973. "A Theory of Marriage: Part I," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 81(4), pages 813-46, July-Aug.. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  53. Ehrlich, Isaac & Becker, Gary S, 1972. "Market Insurance, Self-Insurance, and Self-Protection," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 80(4), pages 623-48, July-Aug.. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

  54. Becker, Gary S, 1972. "Schooling and Inequality from Generation to Generation: Comment," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 80(3), pages S252-S55, Part II, . [Downloadable!] (restricted)

  55. Gary S. Becker, 1968. "Crime and Punishment: An Economic Approach," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 76, pages 169. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  56. Gary S. Becker, 1962. "Investment in Human Capital: A Theoretical Analysis," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 70, pages 9. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

  57. Milton Friedman & Gary S. Becker, 1958. "The Friedman-Becker Illusion: Reply," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 66, pages 545. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

Chapters

  1. Gary S. Becker, 1994. "VI. Underinvestment in College Education?," NBER Chapters, in: Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis with Special Reference to Education (3rd Edition), pages 205-214 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

  2. Gary S. Becker, 1994. "Introduction to the First Edition," NBER Chapters, in: Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis with Special Reference to Education (3rd Edition), pages 11-14 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]
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    • Gary S. Becker, 1975. "Introduction to the First Edition," NBER Chapters, in: Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis, with Special Reference to Education, 2nd ed., pages 9-12 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

  3. Gary S. Becker, 1994. "II. Human Capital Revisited," NBER Chapters, in: Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis with Special Reference to Education (3rd Edition), pages 15-28 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

  4. Gary S. Becker, 1994. "V. Rates of Return from College Education," NBER Chapters, in: Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis with Special Reference to Education (3rd Edition), pages 161-204 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]
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    • Gary S. Becker, 1975. "Rates of Return from College Education," NBER Chapters, in: Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis, with Special Reference to Education, 2nd ed., pages 145-190 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

  5. Gary S. Becker, 1994. "Indexes," NBER Chapters, in: Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis with Special Reference to Education (3rd Edition), pages 377-392 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

  6. Gary S. Becker & Kevin M. Murphy & Robert Tamura, 1994. "XII. Human Capital, Fertility, and Economic Growth," NBER Chapters, in: Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis with Special Reference to Education (3rd Edition), pages 323-350 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

  7. Gary S. Becker, 1994. "I. Introduction to the Second Edition," NBER Chapters, in: Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis with Special Reference to Education (3rd Edition), pages 3-10 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]
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    • Gary S. Becker, 1975. "Introduction to the Second Edition," NBER Chapters, in: Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis, with Special Reference to Education, 2nd ed., pages 1-8 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

  8. Gary S. Becker, 1994. "VIII. Age, Earnings, Wealth, and Human Capital," NBER Chapters, in: Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis with Special Reference to Education (3rd Edition), pages 228-244 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

  9. Gary S. Becker & Kevin M. Murphy, 1994. "XI. The Division of Labor, Coordination Costs, and Knowledge," NBER Chapters, in: Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis with Special Reference to Education (3rd Edition), pages 299-322 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

  10. Gary S. Becker, 1994. "III. Investment in Human Capital: Effects on Earnings," NBER Chapters, in: Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis with Special Reference to Education (3rd Edition), pages 29-58 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

  11. Gary S. Becker, 1994. "IV. Investment in Human Capital: Rates of Return," NBER Chapters, in: Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis with Special Reference to Education (3rd Edition), pages 59-160 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

  12. Gary S. Becker & Nigel Tomes, 1994. "X. Human Capital and the Rise and Fall of Families," NBER Chapters, in: Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis with Special Reference to Education (3rd Edition), pages 257-298 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]
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  13. Gary S. Becker, 1994. "VII. Rates of Return from High School Education and Trends over Time," NBER Chapters, in: Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis with Special Reference to Education (3rd Edition), pages 215-227 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

  14. Gary S. Becker, 1994. "Front matter, preface, tables of content," NBER Chapters, in: Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis with Special Reference to Education (3rd Edition), pages -23-2 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

  15. Gary S. Becker, 1994. "IX. Summary and Conclusions," NBER Chapters, in: Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis with Special Reference to Education (3rd Edition), pages 245-256 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

  16. Gary S. Becker, 1975. "Rates of Return from High School Education and Trends over Time," NBER Chapters, in: Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis, with Special Reference to Education, 2nd ed., pages 201-213 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

  17. Gary S. Becker, 1975. "Front matter, Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis, with Special Reference to Education," NBER Chapters, in: Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis, with Special Reference to Education, 2nd ed., pages -22 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

  18. Gilbert Ghez & Gary S. Becker, 1975. "The Allocation of Time Over the Life Cycle," NBER Chapters, in: The Allocation of Time and Goods over the Life Cycle, pages 83-132 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

  19. Gilbert Ghez & Gary S. Becker, 1975. "Synthesis and Further Applications of the Empirical Analysis," NBER Chapters, in: The Allocation of Time and Goods over the Life Cycle, pages 133-146 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

  20. Gary S. Becker, 1975. "Investment in Human Capital: Effects on Earnings," NBER Chapters, in: Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis, with Special Reference to Education, 2nd ed., pages 13-44 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

  21. Gary S. Becker, 1975. "Investment in Human Capital: Rates of Return," NBER Chapters, in: Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis, with Special Reference to Education, 2nd ed., pages 45-144 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

  22. Gary S. Becker, 1975. "Summary and Conclusions," NBER Chapters, in: Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis, with Special Reference to Education, 2nd ed., pages 231-237 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

  23. Gilbert Ghez & Gary S. Becker, 1975. "A Theory of the Allocation of Time and Goods Over the Life Cycle," NBER Chapters, in: The Allocation of Time and Goods over the Life Cycle, pages 1-45 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

  24. Gary S. Becker, 1975. "Appendix B: Mathematical Discussion of Relation between Age, Earnings, and Wealth," NBER Chapters, in: Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis, with Special Reference to Education, 2nd ed., pages 257-264 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]
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  25. Gary S. Becker, 1975. "Appendix A: Sources and Methods," NBER Chapters, in: Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis, with Special Reference to Education, 2nd ed., pages 238-256 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]
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    • Gary S. Becker, 1994. "Appendix A, Sources and Methods," NBER Chapters, in: Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis with Special Reference to Education (3rd Edition), pages 351-369 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

  26. Gary S. Becker, 1975. "Age, Earnings, Wealth, and Human Capital," NBER Chapters, in: Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis, with Special Reference to Education, 2nd ed., pages 214-230 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

  27. Gary S. Becker, 1975. "Underinvestment in College Education?," NBER Chapters, in: Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis, with Special Reference to Education, 2nd ed., pages 191-200 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

  28. Gilbert Ghez & Gary S. Becker, 1975. "Front matter, The Allocation of Time and Goods Over the Life Cycle," NBER Chapters, in: The Allocation of Time and Goods over the Life Cycle, pages -22 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

  29. Gilbert Ghez & Gary S. Becker, 1975. "The Allocation of Goods Over the Life Cycle," NBER Chapters, in: The Allocation of Time and Goods over the Life Cycle, pages 46-82 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

  30. Gary S. Becker & H. Gregg Lewis, 1974. "Interaction between Quantity and Quality of Children," NBER Chapters, in: Economics of the Family: Marriage, Children, and Human Capital, pages 81-90 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

  31. Gary S. Becker, 1974. "A Theory of Marriage: Part II," NBER Chapters, in: Marriage, Family, Human Capital, and Fertility, pages 11-26 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]
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  32. Gary S. Becker, 1974. "A Theory of Marriage," NBER Chapters, in: Economics of the Family: Marriage, Children, and Human Capital, pages 299-351 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

  33. Gary S. Becker & William M. Landes, 1974. "Front matter, ESSAYS IN THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME AND PUNISHMENT," NBER Chapters, in: Essays in the Economics of Crime and Punishment, pages -20 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

  34. Gary S. Becker, 1974. "Crime and Punishment: An Economic Approach," NBER Chapters, in: Essays in the Economics of Crime and Punishment, pages 1-54 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]
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  35. Gary S. Becker & James S. Duesenberry & Bernard Okun, 1960. "An Economic Analysis of Fertility," NBER Chapters, in: Demographic and Economic Change in Developed Countries, pages 225-256 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]

Books

  1. Gary S. Becker, 1994. "Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis with Special Reference to Education (3rd Edition)," NBER Books, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc, number beck94-1.

  2. Becker, Gary S., 1985. "An Economic Analysis of the Family," Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), number 17.

  3. Gary S. Becker, 1981. "A Treatise on the Family," NBER Books, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc, number beck81-1.

  4. Gilbert Ghez & Gary S. Becker, 1975. "The Allocation of Time and Goods over the Life Cycle," NBER Books, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc, number ghez75-1.

  5. Gary S. Becker, 1975. "Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis, with Special Reference to Education, 2nd ed," NBER Books, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc, number beck75-1.

  6. Gary S. Becker, 1974. "Essays in the Economics of Crime and Punishment," NBER Books, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc, number beck74-1.

NEP Fields

6 papers by this author were announced in NEP, and specifically in the following field reports (number of papers):
  1. NEP-DEV: Development (1) 2003-06-16
  2. NEP-GTH: Game Theory (1) 2000-10-31
  3. NEP-HEA: Health Economics (2) 2003-06-16 2007-08-27 Author is listed
  4. NEP-IAS: Insurance Economics (2) 2007-08-27 2007-09-02 Author is listed
  5. NEP-LTV: Unemployment, Inequality & Poverty (3) 2003-06-16 2004-12-20 2007-08-27 Author is listed
  6. NEP-MIC: Microeconomics (1) 2004-12-20
  7. NEP-REG: Regulation (1) 2004-12-20
  8. NEP-SOC: Social Norms & Social Capital (1) 2007-08-27
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