Showing papers by "Gary S. Becker published in 1995"
TL;DR: Ierulli et al. as mentioned in this paper discussed the economics of discrimination and immigration, and the economic analysis of immigration and the relationship between crime, punishment, and rights in the criminal justice system.
Abstract: Introduction Kathryn Ierulli, Edward L. Glaeser and Mariano Tommasi Part I. Discrimination and Immigration: 1. The economics of discrimination: a primer Barry R. Chiswick 2. The economic analysis of immigration George J. Borjas Part II. Crime, Punishment and Rights: 3. Rational criminals and profit maximising police: the economic analysis of law enforcemen David Friedman 4. Property rights in children James S. Coleman Part III. All in the Family: 5. Human capital, fertility and economic growth Robert Tamura 6. Marriage market models Shoshana Grossbard-Shechtman 7. The marriage premium Kermit Daniel Part IV. Government and Politics: 8. The process of government Edgardo Enrique Zablotsky 9. The economic approach to democracy John G. Matsusaka Part V. Health, Religion and Mass Behaviour: 10. The economic approach to addictive behavior Michael Grossman 11. Household production, human capital, and the economics of religion Laurence R. Iannaccone 12. The blind leading the blind: social influences, fads, and informational cascades David Hirshleifer 13. Public health and economic epidemiology Tomas Philipson.
102 citations
31 Mar 1995
TL;DR: A transcript of a lecture presented by the author on the importance of human resources development as a means of poverty mitigation and the valuation of human capital in national wealth is given in this paper.
Abstract: This paper is based on the transcript of a lecture presented by the author on the importance of human resources development as a means of poverty mitigation and the valuation of human capital in national wealth. The lecture was presented at the World Bank, December 16, 1994. The paper includes a summary of questions from the audience asked at the conclusion of the lecture, and the author's responses.
82 citations
Book•
01 Jan 1995
TL;DR: From the Ivory Tower of Columnist.Economists as discussed by the authors discuss the following topics:Government taxes.Special Interest and Politics.Crime and Addictions.Discrimination.Antitrust and Cartels.
Abstract: From the Ivory Tower of Columnist.Regulation and Privatization.Labor Markets and Immigration.Human Capital and Schools.Families.Discrimination.Crime and Addictions.Antitrust and Cartels.Special Interest and Politics.Government Taxes.Capitalism and Other Economic Systems.International Trade and International Agreements.Stock Market and Recessions.Economists.
57 citations
Posted Content•
01 Jan 1995
TL;DR: The Economics of Crime: Prevention, Enforcement, and Punishment as discussed by the authors, which outlined his premise that people decide whether to commit a crime by a comparison of the benefits and costs.
Abstract: Gary S. Becker, the 1992 recipient of the Nobel Prize for Economic Science and Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago, spoke to business and community leaders as guest lecturer in the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond's Economic Lecture Series. This article is excerpted from The Economics of Crime: Prevention, Enforcement, and Punishment, which outlined his premise that people decide whether to commit a crime by a comparison of the benefits and costs.
27 citations