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Marina Adshade is a Canadian economist and professor at the University of British Columbia. Her research focuses on the intersection of economics and human relationships, particularly how economic incentives affect sexual behavior and family formation.
Known for: Dollars and Sex: How Economics Influences Sex and Love
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Dollars and Sex: How Economics Influences Sex and Love
In this engaging and provocative book, economist Marina Adshade explores how economic principles shape our most intimate decisions about sex, love, marriage, and family. Drawing on data and research, she reveals how market forces influence dating behavior, fertility choices, and relationship dynamics in the modern world.
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The Economics of Attraction
When people enter the dating scene, they instinctively start making choices that economists would recognize immediately as market behavior. In any 'dating market,' there are buyers and sellers, even if that language feels unromantic. The supply and demand for desirable traits—physical attractiveness...
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Market Value and Competition
Competition is an unavoidable feature of any market, including the market for love. People enhance their 'dating capital'—what I describe as the combination of their social status, physical attributes, and emotional intelligence—to improve their chances. What’s fascinating is how this competition dr...
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About Marina Adshade
Marina Adshade is a Canadian economist and professor at the University of British Columbia. Her research focuses on the intersection of economics and human relationships, particularly how economic incentives affect sexual behavior and family formation.
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