The consideration of the family from this perspective has profound theoretical and practical implications. For example, Becker's analysis of assortative mating can be used to study matching processes generally. Becker extends the powerful tools of economic analysis to problems once considered the province of the sociologist, the anthropologist, and the historian. The obligation of these scholars to take account of his work thus constitutes an important step in the unification of the social sciences.
"A Treatise on the Family" will have an impact on public policy as well. Becker shows that social welfare programs have significant effects on the allocation of resources within families. For example, social security taxes tend to reduce the amount of resources children give to their aged parents. The implications of these findings are obvious and far-reaching.
With the publication of this extraordinary hook, thefamily moves to the forefront of the research agenda in the social sciences.
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The consideration of the family from this perspective has profound theoretical and practical implications. For example, Becker's analysis of assortative mating can be used to study matching processes generally. Becker extends the powerful tools of economic analysis to problems once considered the province of the sociologist, the anthropologist, and the historian. The obligation of these scholars to take account of his work thus constitutes an important step in the unification of the social sciences.
"A Treatise on the Family" will have an impact on public policy as well. Becker shows that social welfare programs have significant effects on the allocation of resources within families. For example, social security taxes tend to reduce the amount of resources children give to their aged parents. The implications of these findings are obvious and far-reaching.
With the publication of this extraordinary hook, thefamily moves to the forefront of the research agenda in the social sciences.
Imprint | Harvard University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | October 1993 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | October 1993 |
Authors | Gary S. Becker |
Dimensions | 235 x 152 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 304 |
Edition | 2nd Enlarged edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-674-90699-0 |
Barcode | 9780674906990 |
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LSN | 0-674-90699-3 |