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Gary S. Becker

1930–2014

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Gary S. Becker (1930–2014) was an American economist and Nobel laureate who pioneered the application of economic reasoning to social issues such as crime, family, discrimination, and human capital. He was a professor at the University of Chicago and a key figure in the Chicago School of Economics, known for extending rational choice theory beyond traditional markets.

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Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis, with Special Reference to Education
The Economics of Discrimination
A Treatise on the Family
Accounting for Tastes
The Economic Approach to Human Behavior
Crime and Punishment: An Economic Approach
Becker-Posner Blog (co-authored with Richard Posner)

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