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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.

Author: Leonard, Thomas C.
Publisher: American Economic Association
Publication Name: Journal of Economic Perspectives
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0895-3309
Year: 2005
History, Economic research, Eugenics

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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.

Author: Cox, Donald
Publisher: American Economic Association
Publication Name: Journal of Economic Perspectives
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0895-3309
Year: 2007
Usage, Economic aspects, Economics, Husband and wife, Husband-wife relations, Personal budgets, Economic theory

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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.

Author: MacCulloch, Robert, Di Tella, Rafael
Publisher: American Economic Association
Publication Name: Journal of Economic Perspectives
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0895-3309
Year: 2006
Europe, Happiness, Personal income

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