Episode 35 – Gary Becker (Podcast)

It’s impossible to predict the behaviors and actions of any one individual. So how can economists ever hope to understand the effects a shift in policy will have on the consumers within the economy? While individuals behave irrationally, groups give us m

An episode of the Free To Choose Media Podcast podcast, hosted by Free To Choose Media, titled "Episode 35 – Gary Becker (Podcast)" was published on July 11, 2019.

July 11, 2019 · Free To Choose Media Podcast

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It’s impossible to predict the behaviors and actions of any one individual. So how can economists ever hope to understand the effects a shift in policy will have on the consumers within the economy? While individuals behave irrationally, groups give us more insight into understanding behavior and the impact those decisions will have on economics. For economist Gary Becker, one of those fundamental groups is family, “One of the things that families do is to care for their children, to invest in their children, to teach their children morals, skills, and other forms of behavior. Human capital deals with the …

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