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1 online resource (233 pages) |
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Intro; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; 1. To Measure Man; Functionalism; The â#x80;#x9C;Standard Social Science Modelâ#x80;#x9D;; On Politics, Briefly; 2. The Dismal Science; The Paradox of Value; Utility Theory; Production Function; General Equilibrium; Critique of the Economic Model; Homo Economicus; 3. The New Economic Imperialism (Becker and Beyond); The Household Production function; Human Capital; Division of Labor; Fools Give You Reasonsâ#x80;Œ; Children; Future of the Family; Value Added; Reprise; 4. Godâ#x80;#x99;s Sieve; The Gene in the Machine; The Mikadoâ#x80;#x99;s Revenge |
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Group SelectionThe Facts of Life: 1. Why Sex?; The Facts of Life: 2. Why Two Sexes?; So What?; Sex Ratios and Conflicting Realities; Quality versus Quantity; All in the Family, and the ABCs of ESSs (Evolutionary Stable Strategies); Parent-Offspring Conflict; 5. Synthesis; Adaptation and Optimization; Reproduction and the Utility Function; Hobsonâ#x80;#x99;s Choice; Pleistocene People; Investing in Fitness; Inequality; Sex and Numbers; Gifts and Bequests; Demographics; Risky Business; 6. Sexual Economics; Vive la Différence; The Dating Game; Liars and Lovers; Truth in Advertising |
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Â#x80;#x9C;Till Death Do You Partâ#x80;#x9D;Mommieâ#x80;#x99;s Baby, Daddyâ#x80;#x99;s Maybe; The Economics of Adultery?; Till Divorce Do Us Part; For Better or Worse; Here Come the Brides; Cinderellaâ#x80;#x99;s Slipper; 7. Rules, Roles and Reputations; Good and Evil; The Kindness of Strangers; Reciprocity and Genetic Hostage-Taking; A Good Reputation is More Valuable than Money; Indirect Reciprocity; Thou Shall Not; Rules; Out of Eden; Coalitions, and the Logic of Predation and Restraint; Dilemma of Democracy; 8. Philosopherâ#x80;#x99;s Dream; The Rational Progenitor; Consistent Exceptions; Flexible Maximizers; Ecce Homo? |
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Technical Appendix 1Technical Appendix 2; Technical Appendix 3; Technical Appendix 4; Technical Appendix 5; Bibliography; Index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Economics.
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Economics
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economics.
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Economics
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781351324625 |
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1351324624 |
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