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Evolutionary Efficiency and Happiness by Rayo, Luis, Becker, Gary S.

“…We model happiness as a measurement tool used to rank alternative actions. Evolution favors a happiness function that measures the individual’s success in…”
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A theory of intergenerational mobility by Becker, Gary S., Kominers, Scott Duke, Murphy, Kevin M., Spenkuch, Jörg L.

“…We study the link between market forces, cross-sectional inequality, and intergenerational mobility. Emphasizing complementarities in the production of human…”
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Milky Way’s Twin by Becker, Gary J.

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Introducing Incentives in the Market for Live and Cadaveric Organ Donations by Becker, Gary S., Elías, Julio Jorge

“…We evaluate the introduction of monetary incentives in the market for live and cadaveric organ donations. We show that monetary incentives would increase the…”
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The shortage of kidneys for transplant: Altruism, exchanges, opt in vs. opt out, and the market for kidneys by Becker, Gary S., Elias, Julio Jorge, Ye, Karen J.

“…In 2007 we published a paper on organ transplants that used data from 1990–2005. We proposed a radical solution of paying individuals to donate kidneys, and…”
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Health as Human Capital: Synthesis and Extensions by Becker, Gary S.

“…This paper will present the resulting emerging theory of health as human capital. It builds on and integrates various contributions, but it adds to the…”
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Addressing Overutilization in Medical Imaging by HENDEE, William R, BECKER, Gary J, BORGSTEDE, James P, BOSMA, Jennifer, CASARELLA, William J, ERICKSON, Beth A, MAYNARD, C. Douglas, THRALL, James H, WALLNER, Paul E

“…The growth in medical imaging over the past 2 decades has yielded unarguable benefits to patients in terms of longer lives of higher quality. This growth…”
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The Quantity and Quality of Life and the Evolution of World Inequality by Becker, Gary S., Philipson, Tomas J., Soares, Rodrigo R.

“…GDP per capita is usually used to proxy for the quality of life of individuals living in different countries. Welfare is also affected by quantity of life,…”
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The Market for Illegal Goods: The Case of Drugs by Becker, Gary S., Murphy, Kevin M., Grossman, Michael

“…This paper considers the costs of reducing consumption of a good by making its production illegal and punishing apprehended illegal producers. We use illegal…”
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Comprehension Level–Appropriate Patient Educational Content: An Opportunity for Interventional Radiologists to Create and Demonstrate Value by Becker, Gary J., MD

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The Manipulation of Children’s Preferences, Old-Age Support, and Investment in Children’s Human Capital by Becker, Gary S., Murphy, Kevin M., Spenkuch, Jörg L.

“…We consider the link between parents’ influence over the preferences of children, parental investments in children’s human capital, and children’s support of…”
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JVIR : The Beginning (1987–1995) by Becker, Gary J., MD

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Growing human capital investment in China compared to falling investment in the United States by Becker, Gary

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Randomized, Multicenter Study Comparing Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene–covered Endoprosthesis Placement with Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty in the Treatment of Superficial Femoral Artery Occlusive Disease by Saxon, Richard R., MD, Dake, Michael D., MD, Volgelzang, Robert L., MD, Katzen, Barry T., MD, Becker, Gary J., MD

“…Purpose To compare the safety and effectiveness of the Viabahn endoprosthesis with that of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) alone in the treatment…”
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Explaining the worldwide boom in higher education of women by Becker, Gary S, Hubbard, William H. J, Murphy, Kevin M

“…"The last forty years have witnessed a remarkable boom in higher education around the world. Importantly, the boom in higher education has been concentrated…”
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The Endogenous Determination of Time Preference by Becker, Gary S., Mulligan, Casey B.

“…We model a consumer's efforts to reduce the discount on future utilities. Our analysis shows how wealth, mortality, addictions, uncertainty, and other…”
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Habits, Peers, and Happiness: An Evolutionary Perspective by Rayo, Luis, Becker, Gary S.

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Interventional oncology: perspectives on current scholarly productivity and potential for future growth by Becker, Gary J

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The Equilibrium Distribution of Income and the Market for Status by Becker, Gary S., Murphy, Kevin M., Werning, Iván

“…This paper explores the implications for risk‐taking behavior and the equilibrium distribution of income of assuming that the desire for status positions is a…”
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The new requirements and testing for American Board of Radiology certification in diagnostic radiology by Alderson, Philip O, Becker, Gary J

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