Economic Value of Life, The

Synopsis: Robert Topel, professor of economics from The University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, assesses the benefits of medical research from an economic perspective. Topel calculates the social value of increased longevity, observing that even modest reductions in mortality may indicate enormous social returns.
Language: English
Country: United States
Year of release: 2006
Year of production: 2006
Notes: Available as a streamed video or audio podcast
Subjects: Economics; Medical sciences
Keywords: economic issues; medical research

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