Showing papers by "Gary S. Becker published in 1962"
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TL;DR: For example, this paper argued that rational behavior simply implies consistent maximization, and that the meaning of rational behavior can be defined as "consistent maximization" rather than "consistency".
Abstract: ALTHOUGH it has long been agreed that traditional economic theory \"assumes\" rational behavior, at one time there was considerable disagreement over the meaning of the word \"rational.\" To many, the word suggested an outdated psychology, lightning-fast calculation, hedonistic motivation, and other presumably unrealistic behavior. As economic theory became more clearly and precisely formulated, controversy over the meaning of the assumptions diminished greatly, and now everyone more or less agrees that rational behavior simply implies consistent maximization
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed a method to solve the problem of the lack of information about the source of the information in the context of a large-scale data collection system.
Abstract: Публикация главы из книги Г. Беккера "Человеческий капитал", в которой рассматривается проблематика инвестиций в повышение квалификации работника через дополнительное образование. Описывается несколько схем оплаты дополнительного образования, дается оценка их эффективности и динамика заработной платы работника в зависимости от выбранной схемы. Русский перевод главы см.: "США: экономика, политика, идеология", № 11, ноябрь, 1993 г.
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