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Working Papers

2015

1. The Weaker Sex? Vulnerable Men, Resilient Women, and Variations in Sex Differences in Mortality since 1900
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)

2012

2. Geographic and Racial Variation in Premature Mortality in the US: Analyzing the Disparities
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (18)
   See also Journal Article Geographic and Racial Variation in Premature Mortality in the U.S.: Analyzing the Disparities, PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (2012) View citations (17) (2012)

2001

3. Area Differences in Utilization of Medical Care and Mortality Among U.S. Elderly
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (10)
   See also Chapter Area Differences in Utilization of Medical Care and Mortality among US Elderly, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2004) View citations (7) (2004)
4. The Financial Problems of the Elderly: A Holistic Approach
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (6)

2000

5. Medicare Reform: The Larger Picture
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (5)
   See also Journal Article Medicare Reform: The Larger Picture, Journal of Economic Perspectives, American Economic Association (2000) View citations (5) (2000)

1999

6. The Future of Health Economics
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
   See also Chapter The Future of Health Economics, World Scientific Book Chapters, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. (2018) (2018)

1998

7. Health Care for the Elderly: How Much? Who Will Pay for It?
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (9)
8. Health, Government, and Irving Fisher
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (5)
   See also Journal Article Health, Government, and Irving Fisher, American Journal of Economics and Sociology, Wiley Blackwell (2005) View citations (4) (2005)
9. Provide, Provide: The Economics of Aging
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (9)
   See also Chapter “Provide, Provide”: The Economics of Aging, World Scientific Book Chapters, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. (2018) (2018)

1997

10. Why Do Economists Disagree About Policy? The Roles of Beliefs About Parameters and Values
    Working Papers, Princeton University, Department of Economics, Industrial Relations Section. View citations (12)
11. Why do Economists Disagree About Policy?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (11)

1994

12. Mathematical Achievement in Eighth Grade: Interstate and Racial Differences
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (9)

1991

13. National Health Insurance Revisited
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (6)

1986

14. Comparable Worth in a General Equilibrium Model of the U.S. Economy
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
15. Employee Response to Compulsory Short-Time Work
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
16. The Feminization of Poverty?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (4)
17. Why Are Children Poor?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

1985

18. Has Cost Containment Gone Too Far?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
19. Paying the Piper, Calling the Tune: Implications of Changes in Reimbursement
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
20. The Economics of Reproduction-Related Health Care
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

1984

21. "Though Much is Taken" -- Reflections on Aging, Health, and Medical Care
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (54)
    See also Chapter “Though Much Is Taken”: Reflections on Aging, Health, and Medical Care, World Scientific Book Chapters, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. (2018) (2018)
22. His and Hers: Gender Differences in Work and Income, 1959-1979
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article His and Hers: Gender Differences in Work and Income, 1959-1979, Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press (1986) View citations (4) (1986)

1983

23. Case Mix, Costs, and Outcomes: Differences Between Faculty and Community Services in a University Hospital
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
    See also Chapter Case Mix, Costs, and Outcomes Differences between Faculty and Community Services in a University Hospital, World Scientific Book Chapters, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. (2018) (2018)

1982

24. Risk Attitudes in Health: An Exploratory Study
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (10)

1981

25. Schooling and Health: The Cigarette Connection
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
    See also Chapter Schooling and Health: The Cigarette Connection, World Scientific Book Chapters, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. (2018) (2018)
    Journal Article Schooling and health: The cigarette connection, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (1982) View citations (134) (1982)

1980

26. Changes in Household Living Arrangements 1950-76
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
27. Economic Growth and the Rise of Service Employment
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (31)
28. Self-Employment and Labor Force Participation of Older Males (Revised)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (11)
29. Time Preference and Health: An Exploratory Study
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (148)
    See also Chapter Time Preference and Health: An Exploratory Study, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1982) View citations (346) (1982)

1979

30. A State Price Index
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (5)

1978

31. The Supply of Surgeons and the Demand for Operations
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (104)
    See also Chapter The Supply of Surgeons and the Demand for Operations, World Scientific Book Chapters, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. (2018) (2018)

1977

32. The Service Industries and U.S. Economic Growth Since World War II
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (5)

1976

33. From Bismark to Woodcock: The "Irrational" Pursuit of National Health Insurance
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (9)
    See also Chapter From Bismarck to Woodcock: The “Irrational” Pursuit of National Health Insurance, World Scientific Book Chapters, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. (2018) (2018)
    Journal Article From Bismarck to Woodcock: The "Irrational" Pursuit of National Health Insurance, Journal of Law and Economics, University of Chicago Press (1976) View citations (9) (1976)

1975

34. Are Health Workers Underpaid?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)

1973

35. Short-Run and Long-Run Prospects for Female Earnings
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

Journal Articles

2012

1. Geographic and Racial Variation in Premature Mortality in the U.S.: Analyzing the Disparities
   PLOS ONE, 2012, 7, (4), 1-13 View citations (17)
   See also Working Paper Geographic and Racial Variation in Premature Mortality in the US: Analyzing the Disparities, NBER Working Papers (2012) View citations (18) (2012)
2. The New Demographic Transition: Most Gains in Life Expectancy Now Realized Late in Life
   Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2012, 26, (3), 137-56 View citations (55)
   See also Chapter The New Demographic Transition: Most Gains in Life Expectancy Now Realized Late in Life, World Scientific Book Chapters, 2018, 379-401 (2018) (2018)

2008

3. Public Support for National Health Insurance: The Roles of Attitudes and Beliefs
   Forum for Health Economics & Policy, 2008, 10, (1), 33 View citations (2)
   See also Chapter Public Support for National Health Insurance: The Roles of Attitudes and Beliefs, World Scientific Book Chapters, 2018, 311-337 (2018) (2018)

2005

4. Health, Government, and Irving Fisher
   American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 2005, 64, (1), 407-425 View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper Health, Government, and Irving Fisher, NBER Working Papers (1998) View citations (5) (1998)

2004

5. Reflections on the socio-economic correlates of health
   Journal of Health Economics, 2004, 23, (4), 653-661 View citations (117)
   See also Chapter Reflections on the Socio-Economic Correlates of Health, World Scientific Book Chapters, 2018, 115-124 (2018) (2018)

2002

6. Reflections on Economic Research and Public Policy John R. Commons Award Lecture, 2002
   The American Economist, 2002, 46, (1), 3-9 View citations (1)
   See also Chapter Reflections on Economic Research and Public Policy John R. Commons Award Lecture, 2002, World Scientific Book Chapters, 2018, 543-554 (2018) (2018)

2001

7. El futuro de la economia de la salud
   Lecturas de Economía, 2001, (55), 7-30 View citations (1)

2000

8. Medicare Reform: The Larger Picture
   Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2000, 14, (2), 57-70 View citations (5)
   See also Working Paper Medicare Reform: The Larger Picture, NBER Working Papers (2000) View citations (5) (2000)
9. The future of health economics1
   Journal of Health Economics, 2000, 19, (2), 141-157 View citations (28)

1998

10. Economists' Views about Parameters, Values, and Policies: Survey Results in Labor and Public Economics
    Journal of Economic Literature, 1998, 36, (3), 1387-1425 View citations (214)

1996

11. Economics, Values, and Health Care Reform
    American Economic Review, 1996, 86, (1), 1-24 View citations (71)
    See also Chapter Economics, Values, and Health Care Reform, World Scientific Book Chapters, 2018, 497-531 (2018) (2018)

1994

12. Nobel Laureate: Gary S. Becker: Ideas about Facts
    Journal of Economic Perspectives, 1994, 8, (2), 183-192 View citations (4)
    See also Chapter Nobel Laureate Gary S. Becker: Ideas About Facts, World Scientific Book Chapters, 2018, 579-589 (2018) (2018)

1993

13. Education and Its Consequences: My Philosophy of Life
    The American Economist, 1993, 37, (2), 17-24
    See also Chapter Education and its Consequences: My Philosophy of Life, Chapters, 2004 (2004) (2004)

1992

14. Poverty and Health: Asking the Right Questions
    The American Economist, 1992, 36, (2), 12-18 View citations (1)
    See also Chapter Poverty and Health: Asking the Right Questions, World Scientific Book Chapters, 2018, 85-97 (2018) (2018)

1989

15. Women's Quest for Economic Equality
    Journal of Economic Perspectives, 1989, 3, (1), 25-41 View citations (29)

1987

16. Valuing Health--A "Priceless' Commodity
    American Economic Review, 1987, 77, (2), 263-68 View citations (12)

1986

17. His and Hers: Gender Differences in Work and Income, 1959-1979
    Journal of Labor Economics, 1986, 4, (3), S245-72 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper His and Hers: Gender Differences in Work and Income, 1959-1979, NBER Working Papers (1984) View citations (3) (1984)
18. Physician-induced demand: A parable
    Journal of Health Economics, 1986, 5, (4), 367-367 View citations (9)

1982

19. National Bureau of Economic Research Conference on Productivity in Health
    Medical Decision Making, 1982, 2, (2), 132-132 View citations (1)
    Also in Medical Decision Making, 1982, 2, (3), 284-284 (1982) View citations (1)
20. Schooling and health: The cigarette connection
    Journal of Health Economics, 1982, 1, (3), 217-230 View citations (134)
    See also Chapter Schooling and Health: The Cigarette Connection, World Scientific Book Chapters, 2018, 99-113 (2018) (2018)
    Working Paper Schooling and Health: The Cigarette Connection, NBER Working Papers (1981) View citations (1) (1981)
21. Self-Employment and Labor Force Participation of Older Males
    Journal of Human Resources, 1982, 17, (3), 339-357 View citations (74)

1980

22. changes in the propensity to live alone: 1950–1976
    Demography, 1980, 17, (1), 39-56 View citations (32)

1976

23. From Bismarck to Woodcock: The "Irrational" Pursuit of National Health Insurance
    Journal of Law and Economics, 1976, 19, (2), 347-59 View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper From Bismark to Woodcock: The "Irrational" Pursuit of National Health Insurance, NBER Working Papers (1976) View citations (9) (1976)
    Chapter From Bismarck to Woodcock: The “Irrational” Pursuit of National Health Insurance, World Scientific Book Chapters, 2018, 295-309 (2018) (2018)

1974

24. Recent Trends and Long-Run Prospects for Female Earnings
    American Economic Review, 1974, 64, (2), 236-42 View citations (5)

1970

25. The Distribution of Earnings in Health and Other Industries
    Journal of Human Resources, 1970, 5, (3), 382-389
    See also Chapter The Distribution of Earnings in Health and Other Industries, NBER Chapters, 1972, 119-131 (1972) (1972)

1966

26. A STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTIVITY IN SELECTED SERVICE INDUSTRIES IN THE UNITED STATES, 1939–1963
    Review of Income and Wealth, 1966, 12, (3), 211-244

1965

27. The Growing Importance of the Service Industries
    The Journal of Business, 1965, 38, 344 View citations (14)
    See also Chapter The Growing Importance of the Service Industries, NBER Chapters, 1965, 1-30 (1965) View citations (13) (1965)
    Book The Growing Importance of the Service Industries, NBER Books, 1965 (1965) View citations (13) (1965)

1962

28. America’s Changing Industrial Map
    Challenge, 1962, 10, (5), 6-9
29. STATISTICAL EXPLANATION OF THE RELATIVE SHIFT OF MANUFACTURING AMONG REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES
    Papers in Regional Science, 1962, 8, (1), 105-126 View citations (9)

1961

30. Integration, Concentration, and Profits in Manufacturing Industries
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 1961, 75, (2), 278-291 View citations (2)

1960

31. Advertising on Trial
    Challenge, 1960, 8, (6), 17-21

1957

32. Where the Fur Still Flies
    Challenge, 1957, 5, (11-12), 73-76

Books

2023

1. Who Shall Live?:Health, Economics and Social Choice
   World Scientific Books, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

2018

2. Health Economics and Policy:Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs
   World Scientific Books, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. View citations (1)

1996

3. Individual and Social Responsibility: Child Care, Education, Medical Care, and Long-Term Care in America
   NBER Books, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (73)

1982

4. Economic Aspects of Health
   NBER Books, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (412)

1978

5. The Economics of Physician and Patient Behavior
   NBER Books, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (6)

1973

6. Determinants of Expenditures for Physicians' Services in the United States 1948–68
   NBER Books, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)

1972

7. Economic Research: Retrospect and Prospect, Volume 3, Policy Issues and Research Opportunities in Industrial Organization
   NBER Books, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
8. Essays in the Economics of Health and Medical Care
   NBER Books, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (16)

1969

9. Production and Productivity in the Service Industries
   NBER Books, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (25)

1968

10. Supplement to NBER Report Three
    NBER Books, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (4)
11. The Service Economy
    NBER Books, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (238)

1967

12. Differentials in Hourly Earnings by Region and City Size, 1959
    NBER Books, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (23)
13. Productivity Differences within the Service Sector
    NBER Books, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)

1965

14. The Growing Importance of the Service Industries
    NBER Books, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article The Growing Importance of the Service Industries, The Journal of Business, University of Chicago Press (1965) View citations (14) (1965)
    Chapter The Growing Importance of the Service Industries, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1965) View citations (13) (1965)

1964

15. Productivity Trends in the Goods and Service Sectors, 1929–61: A Preliminary Survey
    NBER Books, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (5)

Edited books

1996

1. Individual and Social Responsibility
   National Bureau of Economic Research Books, University of Chicago Press View citations (82)

1982

2. Economic Aspects of Health
   National Bureau of Economic Research Books, University of Chicago Press View citations (533)

Chapters

2023

1. Drugs: The Key to Modern Medicine
   Chapter 6 in Who Shall Live? Health, Economics and Social Choice, 2023, pp 95-113
2. Health and Economics
   Chapter 1 in Who Shall Live? Health, Economics and Social Choice, 2023, pp 3-7
3. Health and Social Choice
   Chapter 8 in Who Shall Live? Health, Economics and Social Choice, 2023, pp 129-142
4. Paying for Medical Care
   Chapter 7 in Who Shall Live? Health, Economics and Social Choice, 2023, pp 115-128
5. Problems and Choices
   Chapter 2 in Who Shall Live? Health, Economics and Social Choice, 2023, pp 9-27
6. SUMMARY OF YEARS 2012–2021
   Chapter 10 in Who Shall Live? Health, Economics and Social Choice, 2023, pp 231-256
7. SUPPLEMENTARY READING
   Chapter 9 in Who Shall Live? Health, Economics and Social Choice, 2023, pp 143-230
8. The Hospital: The House of Hope
   Chapter 5 in Who Shall Live? Health, Economics and Social Choice, 2023, pp 73-94
9. The Physician: The Captain of the Team
   Chapter 4 in Who Shall Live? Health, Economics and Social Choice, 2023, pp 53-72
10. Who Shall Live?
    Chapter 3 in Who Shall Live? Health, Economics and Social Choice, 2023, pp 29-51

2018

11. A Comprehensive Cure: Universal Health Care Vouchers
    Chapter 29 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 339-364
12. A Review of Martin S. Feldstein’s Economic Analysis for Health Service Efficiency
    Chapter 47 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 591-601
13. An Appreciation of Michael Grossman
    Chapter 48 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 603-604
14. Black Gains in Life Expectancy
    Chapter 12 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 129-132
15. Case Mix, Costs, and Outcomes Differences between Faculty and Community Services in a University Hospital
    Chapter 17 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 193-208
    See also Working Paper Case Mix, Costs, and Outcomes: Differences Between Faculty and Community Services in a University Hospital, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1983) View citations (3) (1983)
16. Economics, Health, and Post-Industrial Society
    Chapter 38 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 471-496
17. Economics, Values, and Health Care Reform
    Chapter 39 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 497-531
    See also Journal Article Economics, Values, and Health Care Reform, American Economic Association (1996) View citations (71) (1996)
18. Eliminating “Waste” in Health Care
    Chapter 18 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 209-212
19. From Bismarck to Woodcock: The “Irrational” Pursuit of National Health Insurance
    Chapter 27 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 295-309
    See also Journal Article From Bismarck to Woodcock: The "Irrational" Pursuit of National Health Insurance, University of Chicago Press (1976) View citations (9) (1976)
    Working Paper From Bismark to Woodcock: The "Irrational" Pursuit of National Health Insurance, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1976) View citations (9) (1976)
20. Health Care and the United States Economic System: An Essay in Abnormal Physiology
    Chapter 3 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 21-42
21. Health Economics
    Chapter 2 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 7-19
22. Health Reform: Getting The Essentials Right
    Chapter 42 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 555-561
23. Hospital Expenditures in the United States and Canada
    Chapter 22 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 241-257
24. How Does Canada Do It? A Comparison of Expenditures for Physicians’ Services in the United States and Canada
    Chapter 21 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 223-240
25. How and Why US Health Care Differs From that in Other OECD Countries
    Chapter 25 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 281-285
26. Introduction
    Chapter 7 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 79-84
27. Introduction
    Chapter 31 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 373-378
28. Introduction
    Chapter 20 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 217-222
29. Introduction
    Chapter 13 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 133-139
30. Introduction
    Chapter 1 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 1-6
31. Introduction
    Chapter 26 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 287-294
32. Introduction
    Chapter 44 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 567-571
33. Introduction
    Chapter 37 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 463-469
34. Major Concepts of Health Care Economics
    Chapter 6 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 71-78
35. My Philosophy of Life
    Chapter 50 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 607-619
36. My Remarks When Awarding the ASHE (American Society of Health Economists) Career Award for Lifetime Contributions to the Field of Health Economics in My Name to Joseph Newhouse (2014)
    Chapter 49 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 605-606
37. New Priorities for Future Biomedical Innovations
    Chapter 36 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 457-461
38. Nobel Laureate Gary S. Becker: Ideas About Facts
    Chapter 46 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 579-589
    See also Journal Article Nobel Laureate: Gary S. Becker: Ideas about Facts, American Economic Association (1994) View citations (4) (1994)
39. Poverty and Health: Asking the Right Questions
    Chapter 8 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 85-97
    See also Journal Article Poverty and Health: Asking the Right Questions, Sage Publications (1992) View citations (1) (1992)
40. Preface, Kenneth Arrow and the Changing Economics of Health Care
    Chapter 45 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 573-577
41. Public Support for National Health Insurance: The Roles of Attitudes and Beliefs
    Chapter 28 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 311-337
    Also in A chapter in Frontiers in Health Policy Research, Volume 10, 2007 (2007) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Public Support for National Health Insurance: The Roles of Attitudes and Beliefs, De Gruyter (2008) View citations (2) (2008)
42. Reflections on Economic Research and Public Policy John R. Commons Award Lecture, 2002
    Chapter 41 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 543-554
    See also Journal Article Reflections on Economic Research and Public Policy John R. Commons Award Lecture, 2002, Sage Publications (2002) View citations (1) (2002)
43. Reflections on the Socio-Economic Correlates of Health
    Chapter 10 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 115-124
    See also Journal Article Reflections on the socio-economic correlates of health, Elsevier (2004) View citations (117) (2004)
44. Schooling and Health: The Cigarette Connection
    Chapter 9 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 99-113
    See also Journal Article Schooling and health: The cigarette connection, Elsevier (1982) View citations (134) (1982)
    Working Paper Schooling and Health: The Cigarette Connection, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1981) View citations (1) (1981)
45. Social Determinants of Health: Caveats and Nuances
    Chapter 11 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 125-128
46. Surgical Work Loads in a Community Practice
    Chapter 15 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 153-169
47. The Basic Forces Influencing Costs of Medical Care
    Chapter 14 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 141-152
    Also in A chapter in Essays in the Economics of Health and Medical Care, 1972, pp 39-50 (1972) View citations (2)
48. The Challenges to Health Policy in Modern Economies
    Chapter 24 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 265-279
49. The Doctor’s Dilemma — What Is “Appropriate” Care?
    Chapter 19 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 213-216
50. The Financial Problems of the Elderly: A Holistic View
    Chapter 35 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 445-455
51. The Future of Health Economics
    Chapter 5 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 53-70
    See also Working Paper The Future of Health Economics, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1999) (1999)
52. The New Demographic Transition: Most Gains in Life Expectancy Now Realized Late in Life
    Chapter 32 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 379-401
    See also Journal Article The New Demographic Transition: Most Gains in Life Expectancy Now Realized Late in Life, American Economic Association (2012) View citations (55) (2012)
53. The Structure of Medical Education — It’s Time for a Change
    Chapter 40 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 533-541
54. The Supply of Surgeons and the Demand for Operations
    Chapter 16 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 171-192
    Also in A chapter in The Economics of Physician and Patient Behavior, 1978, pp 35-56 (1978) View citations (100)
    See also Working Paper The Supply of Surgeons and the Demand for Operations, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1978) View citations (104) (1978)
55. The Transformation of American Physicians
    Chapter 43 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 563-566
56. What Every Philosopher Should Know About Health Economics
    Chapter 4 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 43-52
57. Who Really Pays for Health Care? The Myth of “Shared Responsibility”
    Chapter 30 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 365-371
58. Why Do Other Rich Nations Spend So Much Less on Healthcare?
    Chapter 23 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 259-263
59. “Provide, Provide”: The Economics of Aging
    Chapter 34 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 425-443
    See also Working Paper Provide, Provide: The Economics of Aging, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1998) View citations (9) (1998)
60. “Though Much Is Taken”: Reflections on Aging, Health, and Medical Care
    Chapter 33 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 403-424
    See also Working Paper "Though Much is Taken" -- Reflections on Aging, Health, and Medical Care, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1984) View citations (54) (1984)

2010

61. Comment on "The Final Inequality: Variance in Age at Death"
    A chapter in Demography and the Economy, 2010, pp 222-225

2004

62. Area Differences in Utilization of Medical Care and Mortality among US Elderly
    A chapter in Perspectives on the Economics of Aging, 2004, pp 367-414 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper Area Differences in Utilization of Medical Care and Mortality Among U.S. Elderly, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2001) View citations (10) (2001)
63. Education and its Consequences: My Philosophy of Life
    Chapter 10 in Reflections of Eminent Economists, 2004
    See also Journal Article Education and Its Consequences: My Philosophy of Life, Sage Publications (1993) (1993)

1996

64. Introduction to "Individual and Social Responsibility: Child Care, Education, Medical Care, and Long-Term Care in America"
    A chapter in Individual and Social Responsibility: Child Care, Education, Medical Care, and Long-Term Care in America, 1996, pp 1-12 View citations (2)

1987

65. Arrow’s Contributions to Health Economics
    Palgrave Macmillan

1982

66. Introduction to "Economic Aspects of Health"
    A chapter in Economic Aspects of Health, 1982, pp 1-12 View citations (79)
67. Time Preference and Health: An Exploratory Study
    A chapter in Economic Aspects of Health, 1982, pp 93-120 View citations (346)
    See also Working Paper Time Preference and Health: An Exploratory Study, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1980) View citations (148) (1980)

1980

68. American Population since 1940
    A chapter in The American Economy in Transition, 1980, pp 275-348 View citations (3)

1978

69. The Conference and Unresolved Problems
    A chapter in The Economics of Physician and Patient Behavior, 1978, pp 5-18 View citations (3)

1976

70. The Earnings of Allied Health Personnel - Are Health Workers Underpaid?
    A chapter in Explorations in Economic Research, Volume 3, number 3, 1976, pp 408-432 View citations (1)

1975

71. A Note on Sex Segregation in Professional Occupations
    A chapter in Explorations in Economic Research, Volume 2, number 1, 1975, pp 105-111 View citations (25)

1974

72. Some Economic Aspects of Mortality in Developed Countries
    Palgrave Macmillan View citations (11)

1973

73. Appendix A: Time Series, Sources and Methods
    A chapter in Determinants of Expenditures for Physicians' Services in the United States 1948–68, 1973, pp 43-46
74. Appendix B: Time Series, Derivation of Average Price
    A chapter in Determinants of Expenditures for Physicians' Services in the United States 1948–68, 1973, pp 47-52
75. Appendix C: Cross Section, Sources and Methods
    A chapter in Determinants of Expenditures for Physicians' Services in the United States 1948–68, 1973, pp 53-60
76. Bibliography, "Determinants of Expenditures for Physicians' Services in the United States 1948–68"
    A chapter in Determinants of Expenditures for Physicians' Services in the United States 1948–68, 1973, pp 61-63
77. Differences Across States, 1966: An Econometric Analysis
    A chapter in Determinants of Expenditures for Physicians' Services in the United States 1948–68, 1973, pp 21-42
78. Differences Over Time, 1948–68: A Statistical Decomposition
    A chapter in Determinants of Expenditures for Physicians' Services in the United States 1948–68, 1973, pp 5-20
79. Intersectoral Shifts and Aggregate Productivity Change
    A chapter in Annals of Economic and Social Measurement, Volume 2, number 3, 1973, pp 227-243 View citations (4)
80. Introduction and Summary, Determinants of Expenditures for Physicians' Services in the United States 1948–68
    A chapter in Determinants of Expenditures for Physicians' Services in the United States 1948–68, 1973, pp 1-4

1972

81. An Econometric Analysis of Spatial Variations in Mortality Rates by Race and Sex
    A chapter in Essays in the Economics of Health and Medical Care, 1972, pp 161-227 View citations (2)
82. An Economic Analysis of Variations in Medical Expenses and Work-Loss Rates
    A chapter in Essays in the Economics of Health and Medical Care, 1972, pp 97-118 View citations (1)
83. Improving the Delivery of Health Services
    A chapter in Essays in the Economics of Health and Medical Care, 1972, pp 51-58
84. The Contribution of Health Services to the American Economy
    A chapter in Essays in the Economics of Health and Medical Care, 1972, pp 3-38 View citations (3)
85. The Distribution of Earnings in Health and Other Industries
    A chapter in Essays in the Economics of Health and Medical Care, 1972, pp 119-131
    See also Journal Article The Distribution of Earnings in Health and Other Industries, University of Wisconsin Press (1970) (1970)
86. The Growing Demand for Medical Care
    A chapter in Essays in the Economics of Health and Medical Care, 1972, pp 61-68 View citations (2)
    Also in A chapter in Supplement to NBER Report Three, 1968, pp 1-8 (1968) View citations (14)
87. The Production of Health, an Exploratory Study
    A chapter in Essays in the Economics of Health and Medical Care, 1972, pp 135-158

1969

88. Introduction and Summary
    A chapter in Production and Productivity in the Service Industries, 1969, pp 1-13 View citations (1)

1968

89. Appendix A: Theoretical Discussion of Sector Shifts in Employment
    A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 201-203
90. Appendix B: Notation and Definitions, Chapter Three
    A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 204
91. Appendix C: Definitions and Sources of Measures of Output and Input
    A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 205-215
92. Appendix D: Estimates of Sector Differentials in the Growth of Capital per Worker
    A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 216-218
93. Appendix E: Discussion of the 1/1,000 Sample of the U.S. Census of Population and Housing
    A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 219-224
94. Appendix F: Reliability of Hours Data in 1/1,000 Sample
    A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 225-228
95. Appendix G: Measures of Output and Input in Detailed Service Industries
    A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 229-238
96. Appendix H: Alternative Measures of Real Output in Some Service Industries
    A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 239-243
97. Appendix I: Detailed Industry Data and Sources
    A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 244-261
98. Appendix J: Cyclical Fluctuation Analysis: Sources and Methods
    A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 262-266
99. Cyclical Fluctuations
    A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 158-182
100. Interindustry and Intersector Differences in Hourly Earnings
     A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 128-157
101. Productivity Differences Within the Service Sector: A Statistical Analysis
     A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 77-98
102. Productivity Trends by Sector and Major Industry Group
     A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 46-76
103. Productivity in Services: Three Case Studies
     A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 99-127 View citations (1)
104. Some Implications of the Growth of a Service Economy
     A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 183-199 View citations (62)
105. Summary of Findings
     A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 1-13
106. The Growing Importance of Service Employment
     A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 14-45 View citations (1)

1967

107. Appendix A: Problems in the Measurement of Output and Productivity in the Service Industries
     A chapter in Productivity Differences within the Service Sector, 1967, pp 32-37
108. Appendix A: Sources, Notes, and Basic Data
     A chapter in Differentials in Hourly Earnings by Region and City Size, 1959, 1967, pp 36-46
109. Appendix B: Reliability of Hours Data
     A chapter in Differentials in Hourly Earnings by Region and City Size, 1959, 1967, pp 47-50
110. Appendix B: Sources and Data
     A chapter in Productivity Differences within the Service Sector, 1967, pp 38-51
111. Background to "A Contrast in Productivity Trends within Personal Services: The Barber and Beauty Shop Industries"
     A chapter in Productivity Differences within the Service Sector, 1967, pp 61-67
112. City Size Differentials
     A chapter in Differentials in Hourly Earnings by Region and City Size, 1959, 1967, pp 10-16 View citations (22)
113. Conclusion
     A chapter in Differentials in Hourly Earnings by Region and City Size, 1959, 1967, pp 32-35
     Also in A chapter in Productivity Differences within the Service Sector, 1967, pp 103-109 (1967)
114. Conventional Factors Affecting Productivity
     A chapter in Productivity Differences within the Service Sector, 1967, pp 68-86
115. Empirical Results
     A chapter in Productivity Differences within the Service Sector, 1967, pp 14-31
116. Introduction to "A Contrast in Productivity Trends within Personal Services: The Barber and Beauty Shop Industries"
     A chapter in Productivity Differences within the Service Sector, 1967, pp 55-60
117. Introduction to "A Statistical Analysis of Productivity in Selected Service Industries in the United States, 1939–63"
     A chapter in Productivity Differences within the Service Sector, 1967, pp 3-6
118. Introduction to "Differentials in Hourly Earnings by Region and City Size, 1959"
     A chapter in Differentials in Hourly Earnings by Region and City Size, 1959, 1967, pp 1-5 View citations (11)
119. Region, City Size, and Interindustry Differences in Earnings
     A chapter in Differentials in Hourly Earnings by Region and City Size, 1959, 1967, pp 27-31
120. Regional Differential Adjusted for City Size
     A chapter in Differentials in Hourly Earnings by Region and City Size, 1959, 1967, pp 17-21
121. Regional Differentials
     A chapter in Differentials in Hourly Earnings by Region and City Size, 1959, 1967, pp 6-9
122. Scope, Definitions, and Sources
     A chapter in Productivity Differences within the Service Sector, 1967, pp 7-13
123. Skill Level and Geographical Differentials
     A chapter in Differentials in Hourly Earnings by Region and City Size, 1959, 1967, pp 22-26
124. Special Factors Affecting Productivity
     A chapter in Productivity Differences within the Service Sector, 1967, pp 87-102

1965

125. Reports on Selected Bureau Programs
     A chapter in The Task of Economics, 1965, pp 5-32
126. The Growing Importance of the Service Industries
     A chapter in The Growing Importance of the Service Industries, 1965, pp 1-30 View citations (13)
     See also Book The Growing Importance of the Service Industries, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1965) View citations (13) (1965)
     Journal Article The Growing Importance of the Service Industries, University of Chicago Press (1965) View citations (14) (1965)

1964

127. Appendix
     A chapter in Productivity Trends in the Goods and Service Sectors, 1929–61: A Preliminary Survey, 1964, pp 42-48
128. Changes in Productivity
     A chapter in Productivity Trends in the Goods and Service Sectors, 1929–61: A Preliminary Survey, 1964, pp 11-22
129. Input and Output Measures
     A chapter in Productivity Trends in the Goods and Service Sectors, 1929–61: A Preliminary Survey, 1964, pp 6-10
130. Introduction to "Productivity Trends in the Goods and Service Sectors, 1929–61: A Preliminary Survey"
     A chapter in Productivity Trends in the Goods and Service Sectors, 1929–61: A Preliminary Survey, 1964, pp 1-5 View citations (1)
131. Physical Capital and the "Residual"
     A chapter in Productivity Trends in the Goods and Service Sectors, 1929–61: A Preliminary Survey, 1964, pp 34-38
132. Quality of Labor
     A chapter in Productivity Trends in the Goods and Service Sectors, 1929–61: A Preliminary Survey, 1964, pp 23-33
133. Summary
     A chapter in Productivity Trends in the Goods and Service Sectors, 1929–61: A Preliminary Survey, 1964, pp 39-41