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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 Downloads View citations (1)

2012

  1. Geographic and Racial Variation in Premature Mortality in the US: Analyzing the Disparities
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads 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) Downloads View citations (17) (2012)

2001

  1. Area Differences in Utilization of Medical Care and Mortality Among U.S. Elderly
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads 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) Downloads View citations (7) (2004)
  2. The Financial Problems of the Elderly: A Holistic Approach
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (6)

2000

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

1999

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

1998

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

1997

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

1994

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

1991

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

1986

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

1985

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

1984

  1. "Though Much is Taken" -- Reflections on Aging, Health, and Medical Care
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads 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) Downloads (2018)
  2. His and Hers: Gender Differences in Work and Income, 1959-1979
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads 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) Downloads View citations (4) (1986)

1983

  1. Case Mix, Costs, and Outcomes: Differences Between Faculty and Community Services in a University Hospital
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads 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) Downloads (2018)

1982

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

1981

  1. Schooling and Health: The Cigarette Connection
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Schooling and health: The cigarette connection, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (1982) Downloads View citations (133) (1982)
    Chapter Schooling and Health: The Cigarette Connection, World Scientific Book Chapters, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. (2018) Downloads (2018)

1980

  1. Changes in Household Living Arrangements 1950-76
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads
  2. Economic Growth and the Rise of Service Employment
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (31)
  3. Self-Employment and Labor Force Participation of Older Males (Revised)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (11)
  4. Time Preference and Health: An Exploratory Study
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (148)
    See also Chapter Time Preference and Health: An Exploratory Study, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1982) Downloads View citations (345) (1982)

1979

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

1978

  1. The Supply of Surgeons and the Demand for Operations
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (103)
    See also Chapter The Supply of Surgeons and the Demand for Operations, World Scientific Book Chapters, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. (2018) Downloads (2018)

1977

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

1976

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

1975

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

1973

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

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 Downloads View citations (17)
    See also Working Paper Geographic and Racial Variation in Premature Mortality in the US: Analyzing the Disparities, NBER Working Papers (2012) Downloads 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 Downloads View citations (54)
    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) Downloads (2018)

2008

  1. Public Support for National Health Insurance: The Roles of Attitudes and Beliefs
    Forum for Health Economics & Policy, 2008, 10, (1), 33 Downloads 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) Downloads (2018)

2005

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

2004

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

2002

  1. Reflections on Economic Research and Public Policy John R. Commons Award Lecture, 2002
    The American Economist, 2002, 46, (1), 3-9 Downloads 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) Downloads (2018)

2001

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

2000

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

1998

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

1996

  1. 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) Downloads (2018)

1994

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

1993

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

1992

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

1989

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

1987

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

1986

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

1982

  1. National Bureau of Economic Research Conference on Productivity in Health
    Medical Decision Making, 1982, 2, (3), 284-284 Downloads View citations (1)
    Also in Medical Decision Making, 1982, 2, (2), 132-132 (1982) Downloads View citations (1)
  2. Schooling and health: The cigarette connection
    Journal of Health Economics, 1982, 1, (3), 217-230 Downloads View citations (133)
    See also Chapter Schooling and Health: The Cigarette Connection, World Scientific Book Chapters, 2018, 99-113 (2018) Downloads (2018)
    Working Paper Schooling and Health: The Cigarette Connection, NBER Working Papers (1981) Downloads View citations (1) (1981)
  3. Self-Employment and Labor Force Participation of Older Males
    Journal of Human Resources, 1982, 17, (3), 339-357 Downloads View citations (74)

1980

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

1976

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

1974

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

1970

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

1966

  1. 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 Downloads

1965

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

1962

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

1961

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

1960

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

1957

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

Books

2023

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

2018

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

1996

  1. 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

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

1978

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

1973

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

1972

  1. 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)
  2. Essays in the Economics of Health and Medical Care
    NBER Books, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (16)

1969

  1. Production and Productivity in the Service Industries
    NBER Books, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (26)

1968

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

1967

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

1965

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

1964

  1. 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

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

2018

  1. A Comprehensive Cure: Universal Health Care Vouchers
    Chapter 29 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 339-364 Downloads
  2. 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 Downloads
  3. An Appreciation of Michael Grossman
    Chapter 48 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 603-604 Downloads
  4. Black Gains in Life Expectancy
    Chapter 12 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 129-132 Downloads
  5. 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 Downloads
    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) Downloads View citations (3) (1983)
  6. Economics, Health, and Post-Industrial Society
    Chapter 38 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 471-496 Downloads
  7. Economics, Values, and Health Care Reform
    Chapter 39 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 497-531 Downloads
    See also Journal Article Economics, Values, and Health Care Reform, American Economic Association (1996) View citations (71) (1996)
  8. Eliminating “Waste” in Health Care
    Chapter 18 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 209-212 Downloads
  9. 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 Downloads
    See also Working Paper From Bismark to Woodcock: The "Irrational" Pursuit of National Health Insurance, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1976) Downloads View citations (9) (1976)
    Journal Article From Bismarck to Woodcock: The "Irrational" Pursuit of National Health Insurance, University of Chicago Press (1976) Downloads View citations (9) (1976)
  10. 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 Downloads
  11. Health Economics
    Chapter 2 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 7-19 Downloads
  12. Health Reform: Getting The Essentials Right
    Chapter 42 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 555-561 Downloads
  13. Hospital Expenditures in the United States and Canada
    Chapter 22 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 241-257 Downloads
  14. 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 Downloads
  15. 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 Downloads
  16. Introduction
    Chapter 13 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 133-139 Downloads
  17. Introduction
    Chapter 44 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 567-571 Downloads
  18. Introduction
    Chapter 20 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 217-222 Downloads
  19. Introduction
    Chapter 26 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 287-294 Downloads
  20. Introduction
    Chapter 7 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 79-84 Downloads
  21. Introduction
    Chapter 1 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 1-6 Downloads
  22. Introduction
    Chapter 37 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 463-469 Downloads
  23. Introduction
    Chapter 31 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 373-378 Downloads
  24. Major Concepts of Health Care Economics
    Chapter 6 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 71-78 Downloads
  25. My Philosophy of Life
    Chapter 50 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 607-619 Downloads
  26. 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 Downloads
  27. New Priorities for Future Biomedical Innovations
    Chapter 36 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 457-461 Downloads
  28. Nobel Laureate Gary S. Becker: Ideas About Facts
    Chapter 46 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 579-589 Downloads
    See also Journal Article Nobel Laureate: Gary S. Becker: Ideas about Facts, American Economic Association (1994) Downloads View citations (4) (1994)
  29. Poverty and Health: Asking the Right Questions
    Chapter 8 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 85-97 Downloads
    See also Journal Article Poverty and Health: Asking the Right Questions, Sage Publications (1992) Downloads View citations (1) (1992)
  30. 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 Downloads
  31. 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 Downloads
    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) Downloads View citations (2) (2008)
  32. 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 Downloads
    See also Journal Article Reflections on Economic Research and Public Policy John R. Commons Award Lecture, 2002, Sage Publications (2002) Downloads View citations (1) (2002)
  33. Reflections on the Socio-Economic Correlates of Health
    Chapter 10 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 115-124 Downloads
    See also Journal Article Reflections on the socio-economic correlates of health, Elsevier (2004) Downloads View citations (117) (2004)
  34. Schooling and Health: The Cigarette Connection
    Chapter 9 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 99-113 Downloads
    See also Working Paper Schooling and Health: The Cigarette Connection, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1981) Downloads View citations (1) (1981)
    Journal Article Schooling and health: The cigarette connection, Elsevier (1982) Downloads View citations (133) (1982)
  35. Social Determinants of Health: Caveats and Nuances
    Chapter 11 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 125-128 Downloads
  36. Surgical Work Loads in a Community Practice
    Chapter 15 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 153-169 Downloads
  37. The Basic Forces Influencing Costs of Medical Care
    Chapter 14 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 141-152 Downloads
    Also in A chapter in Essays in the Economics of Health and Medical Care, 1972, pp 39-50 (1972) Downloads View citations (2)
  38. The Challenges to Health Policy in Modern Economies
    Chapter 24 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 265-279 Downloads
  39. The Doctor’s Dilemma — What Is “Appropriate” Care?
    Chapter 19 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 213-216 Downloads
  40. 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 Downloads
  41. The Future of Health Economics
    Chapter 5 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 53-70 Downloads
    See also Working Paper The Future of Health Economics, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1999) Downloads (1999)
  42. 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 Downloads
    See also Journal Article The New Demographic Transition: Most Gains in Life Expectancy Now Realized Late in Life, American Economic Association (2012) Downloads View citations (54) (2012)
  43. 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 Downloads
  44. 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 Downloads
    Also in A chapter in The Economics of Physician and Patient Behavior, 1978, pp 35-56 (1978) View citations (99)

    See also Working Paper The Supply of Surgeons and the Demand for Operations, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1978) Downloads View citations (103) (1978)
  45. The Transformation of American Physicians
    Chapter 43 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 563-566 Downloads
  46. What Every Philosopher Should Know About Health Economics
    Chapter 4 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 43-52 Downloads
  47. 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 Downloads
  48. 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 Downloads
  49. “Provide, Provide”: The Economics of Aging
    Chapter 34 in Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 425-443 Downloads
    See also Working Paper Provide, Provide: The Economics of Aging, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1998) Downloads View citations (9) (1998)
  50. “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 Downloads
    See also Working Paper "Though Much is Taken" -- Reflections on Aging, Health, and Medical Care, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1984) Downloads View citations (54) (1984)

2010

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

2004

  1. 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 Downloads 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) Downloads View citations (10) (2001)
  2. Education and its Consequences: My Philosophy of Life
    Chapter 10 in Reflections of Eminent Economists, 2004 Downloads
    See also Journal Article Education and Its Consequences: My Philosophy of Life, Sage Publications (1993) Downloads (1993)

1996

  1. 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 Downloads View citations (2)

1987

  1. Arrow’s Contributions to Health Economics
    Palgrave Macmillan

1982

  1. Introduction to "Economic Aspects of Health"
    A chapter in Economic Aspects of Health, 1982, pp 1-12 Downloads View citations (79)
  2. Time Preference and Health: An Exploratory Study
    A chapter in Economic Aspects of Health, 1982, pp 93-120 Downloads View citations (345)
    See also Working Paper Time Preference and Health: An Exploratory Study, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1980) Downloads View citations (148) (1980)

1980

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

1978

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

1976

  1. 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 Downloads View citations (1)

1975

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

1974

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

1973

  1. 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 Downloads
  2. 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 Downloads
  3. 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 Downloads
  4. 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 Downloads
  5. 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 Downloads
  6. 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 Downloads
  7. Intersectoral Shifts and Aggregate Productivity Change
    A chapter in Annals of Economic and Social Measurement, Volume 2, number 3, 1973, pp 227-243 Downloads View citations (4)
  8. 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 Downloads

1972

  1. 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 Downloads View citations (2)
  2. 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 Downloads View citations (1)
  3. Improving the Delivery of Health Services
    A chapter in Essays in the Economics of Health and Medical Care, 1972, pp 51-58 Downloads
  4. 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 Downloads View citations (3)
  5. 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 Downloads
    See also Journal Article The Distribution of Earnings in Health and Other Industries, University of Wisconsin Press (1970) Downloads (1970)
  6. The Growing Demand for Medical Care
    A chapter in Essays in the Economics of Health and Medical Care, 1972, pp 61-68 Downloads View citations (2)
    Also in A chapter in Supplement to NBER Report Three, 1968, pp 1-8 (1968) Downloads View citations (14)
  7. The Production of Health, an Exploratory Study
    A chapter in Essays in the Economics of Health and Medical Care, 1972, pp 135-158 Downloads

1969

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

1968

  1. Appendix A: Theoretical Discussion of Sector Shifts in Employment
    A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 201-203 Downloads
  2. Appendix B: Notation and Definitions, Chapter Three
    A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 204 Downloads
  3. Appendix C: Definitions and Sources of Measures of Output and Input
    A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 205-215 Downloads
  4. Appendix D: Estimates of Sector Differentials in the Growth of Capital per Worker
    A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 216-218 Downloads
  5. 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 Downloads
  6. Appendix F: Reliability of Hours Data in 1/1,000 Sample
    A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 225-228 Downloads
  7. Appendix G: Measures of Output and Input in Detailed Service Industries
    A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 229-238 Downloads
  8. Appendix H: Alternative Measures of Real Output in Some Service Industries
    A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 239-243 Downloads
  9. Appendix I: Detailed Industry Data and Sources
    A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 244-261 Downloads
  10. Appendix J: Cyclical Fluctuation Analysis: Sources and Methods
    A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 262-266 Downloads
  11. Cyclical Fluctuations
    A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 158-182 Downloads
  12. Interindustry and Intersector Differences in Hourly Earnings
    A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 128-157 Downloads
  13. Productivity Differences Within the Service Sector: A Statistical Analysis
    A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 77-98 Downloads
  14. Productivity Trends by Sector and Major Industry Group
    A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 46-76 Downloads
  15. Productivity in Services: Three Case Studies
    A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 99-127 Downloads View citations (1)
  16. Some Implications of the Growth of a Service Economy
    A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 183-199 Downloads View citations (62)
  17. Summary of Findings
    A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 1-13 Downloads
  18. The Growing Importance of Service Employment
    A chapter in The Service Economy, 1968, pp 14-45 Downloads View citations (1)

1967

  1. 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 Downloads
  2. Appendix A: Sources, Notes, and Basic Data
    A chapter in Differentials in Hourly Earnings by Region and City Size, 1959, 1967, pp 36-46 Downloads
  3. Appendix B: Reliability of Hours Data
    A chapter in Differentials in Hourly Earnings by Region and City Size, 1959, 1967, pp 47-50 Downloads
  4. Appendix B: Sources and Data
    A chapter in Productivity Differences within the Service Sector, 1967, pp 38-51 Downloads
  5. 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 Downloads
  6. City Size Differentials
    A chapter in Differentials in Hourly Earnings by Region and City Size, 1959, 1967, pp 10-16 Downloads View citations (22)
  7. Conclusion
    A chapter in Productivity Differences within the Service Sector, 1967, pp 103-109 Downloads
    Also in A chapter in Differentials in Hourly Earnings by Region and City Size, 1959, 1967, pp 32-35 (1967) Downloads
  8. Conventional Factors Affecting Productivity
    A chapter in Productivity Differences within the Service Sector, 1967, pp 68-86 Downloads
  9. Empirical Results
    A chapter in Productivity Differences within the Service Sector, 1967, pp 14-31 Downloads
  10. 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 Downloads
  11. 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 Downloads
  12. 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 Downloads View citations (11)
  13. 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 Downloads
  14. Regional Differential Adjusted for City Size
    A chapter in Differentials in Hourly Earnings by Region and City Size, 1959, 1967, pp 17-21 Downloads
  15. Regional Differentials
    A chapter in Differentials in Hourly Earnings by Region and City Size, 1959, 1967, pp 6-9 Downloads
  16. Scope, Definitions, and Sources
    A chapter in Productivity Differences within the Service Sector, 1967, pp 7-13 Downloads
  17. Skill Level and Geographical Differentials
    A chapter in Differentials in Hourly Earnings by Region and City Size, 1959, 1967, pp 22-26 Downloads
  18. Special Factors Affecting Productivity
    A chapter in Productivity Differences within the Service Sector, 1967, pp 87-102 Downloads

1965

  1. Reports on Selected Bureau Programs
    A chapter in The Task of Economics, 1965, pp 5-32 Downloads
  2. The Growing Importance of the Service Industries
    A chapter in The Growing Importance of the Service Industries, 1965, pp 1-30 Downloads 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) Downloads View citations (14) (1965)

1964

  1. Appendix
    A chapter in Productivity Trends in the Goods and Service Sectors, 1929–61: A Preliminary Survey, 1964, pp 42-48 Downloads
  2. Changes in Productivity
    A chapter in Productivity Trends in the Goods and Service Sectors, 1929–61: A Preliminary Survey, 1964, pp 11-22 Downloads
  3. Input and Output Measures
    A chapter in Productivity Trends in the Goods and Service Sectors, 1929–61: A Preliminary Survey, 1964, pp 6-10 Downloads
  4. 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 Downloads View citations (1)
  5. 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 Downloads
  6. Quality of Labor
    A chapter in Productivity Trends in the Goods and Service Sectors, 1929–61: A Preliminary Survey, 1964, pp 23-33 Downloads
  7. Summary
    A chapter in Productivity Trends in the Goods and Service Sectors, 1929–61: A Preliminary Survey, 1964, pp 39-41 Downloads
 
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