Showing papers by "Gary S. Becker published in 2001"
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15 Feb 2001
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of social capital on market behavior is discussed and the importance of social interactions is discussed. But the authors do not discuss the relationship between social capital and market behavior.
Abstract: Acknowledgments Part I The Effect of Social Capital on Market Behavior 1. The Importance of Social Interactions 2. Social Forces, Preferences, and Complementarity 3. Are Choices "Rational" When Social Capital Is Important? Part II The Formation of Social Capital 4. Sorting by Marriage 5. Segregation and Integration in Neighborhoods 6. The Social Market for the Great Masters and Other Collectibles with William Landes 7. Social Markets and the Escalation of Quality: The World of Veblen Revisited with Edward Glaeser 8. Status and Inequality with Ivan Werning Part III Fads, Fashions, and Norms 9. Fads and Fashion 10. The Formation of Norms and Values References Author Index Subject Index
448 citations
01 Jan 2001
TL;DR: In this article, the authors compared Ronald Coase and Gary Becker from a methodological perspective and found that Coase's analytical approach is a very general one, whereas Becker's approach is known to be a general one.
Abstract: This short paper comparatively studies Ronald Coase and Gary Becker from the methodological perspective. Since Becker’s analytical approach is known to be a very general one, when Becker’s and Coase’s analytical approaches are compared, it is natural to assume that Becker’s approach will be the easy winner. This analysis shows, however, that the opposite turns out to be the case. Two criteria (generality and applicability) are used to make the assessment.
18 citations