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Ultimate Human Life Value by University of California Press

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Management number 213312874 Release Date 2026/04/12 List Price US$36.00 Model Number 213312874
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What's a human life worth? Everyday, individuals, families, businesses, and governments put a price on life. These calculations, often hidden in complex jargon, shape our economy, laws, behaviors, health, and safety. These price tags can be unfair, tainted by gender, racial, national, and cultural biases. Young lives may be valued over old, rich over poor, whites over blacks, Americans over foreigners, and relatives over strangers. Howard Steven Friedman simplifies how economists and data scientists at corporations, agencies, and insurers create and use these price tags, highlighting their flaws and limitations. He argues against the systemic unfairness, empowering readers to question these life valuations and understand their significance.

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Size 6 x 9
Brand Name University of California Press
Material Type Paper

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