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Nobel Laureate: Gary S. Becker: Ideas about Facts

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Gary S. Becker's career, personality, and contributions are reviewed and commented upon. Special note is taken of his seriousness of purpose, his willingness to take chances, and his persistence in the face of criticism and hostility. Becker's exceptional influence has taken several forms: enlargement of our understanding of traditional economic subjects such as labor economics, the opening up of new fields of research such as law and economics, and the transformation of other social sciences--especially sociology.

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  • Victor R. Fuchs, 1994. "Nobel Laureate: Gary S. Becker: Ideas about Facts," Journal of Economic Perspectives, American Economic Association, vol. 8(2), pages 183-192, Spring.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:jecper:v:8:y:1994:i:2:p:183-92
    Note: DOI: 10.1257/jep.8.2.183
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    4. Andrea Beller & Shoshana Grossbard & Ana Fava & Marouane Idmansour, 2021. "Women and Economics Workshops Run by Gary Becker and Jacob Mincer at Columbia University and the University of Chicago," Working Papers 2021-057, Human Capital and Economic Opportunity Working Group.

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