A Treatise on the Family
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A Treatise on the Family is an influential economic analysis by Gary Becker that applies microeconomic theory to family behavior, including marriage, fertility, and household decision-making.
All labels observed (1)
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| A Treatise on the Family canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4329430 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Treatise on the Family Context triple: [Gary Becker, notableWork, A Treatise on the Family]
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A.
The Problems of Parenthood
"The Problems of Parenthood" is an episode of the nature documentary series *The Life of Birds* that explores how different bird species care for, protect, and raise their young.
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B.
The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State
The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State is a foundational Marxist work by Friedrich Engels that analyzes the historical development of family structures, private property, and state power in relation to class society.
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C.
Womanhood: Its Sanctities and Fidelities
"Womanhood: Its Sanctities and Fidelities" is a 19th-century feminist work by suffragist Isabella Beecher Hooker that explores the moral, social, and spiritual dimensions of women’s rights and roles.
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D.
On Marriage
"On Marriage" is a 19th-century feminist essay that critiques the legal and social subordination of wives and argues for equal rights within marriage.
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E.
Of Marriage and Single Life
"Of Marriage and Single Life" is a notable essay by Francis Bacon that contrasts the advantages and disadvantages of married and single states in early modern society.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Treatise on the Family Target entity description: A Treatise on the Family is an influential economic analysis by Gary Becker that applies microeconomic theory to family behavior, including marriage, fertility, and household decision-making.
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A.
The Problems of Parenthood
"The Problems of Parenthood" is an episode of the nature documentary series *The Life of Birds* that explores how different bird species care for, protect, and raise their young.
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B.
The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State
The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State is a foundational Marxist work by Friedrich Engels that analyzes the historical development of family structures, private property, and state power in relation to class society.
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C.
Womanhood: Its Sanctities and Fidelities
"Womanhood: Its Sanctities and Fidelities" is a 19th-century feminist work by suffragist Isabella Beecher Hooker that explores the moral, social, and spiritual dimensions of women’s rights and roles.
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D.
On Marriage
"On Marriage" is a 19th-century feminist essay that critiques the legal and social subordination of wives and argues for equal rights within marriage.
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E.
Of Marriage and Single Life
"Of Marriage and Single Life" is a notable essay by Francis Bacon that contrasts the advantages and disadvantages of married and single states in early modern society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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economics book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| analyzes |
allocation of time within households
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fertility choices ⓘ household production ⓘ intergenerational transfers ⓘ marriage markets ⓘ parental investment in children ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chicago school of economics
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linked to:
Chicago School economics
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| author |
Gary Becker
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Gary S. Becker ⓘ
linked to:
Gary Becker
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| field |
economics
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family economics ⓘ microeconomics ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
division of labor between spouses
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economic model of divorce ⓘ economic model of fertility ⓘ household production function ⓘ investment in children as human capital ⓘ marriage as a market ⓘ specialization within marriage ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
household as a unit of production and consumption
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individual utility maximization ⓘ |
| hasReception |
controversial in sociology and gender studies
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influential in economics ⓘ |
| influencedField |
demographic economics
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family economics ⓘ labor economics ⓘ law and economics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
division of labor in the household
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family ⓘ fertility ⓘ household decision-making ⓘ human capital in the family ⓘ marriage ⓘ |
| notableFor |
application of utility maximization to family decisions
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economic analysis of fertility ⓘ economic analysis of marriage and divorce ⓘ formal economic modeling of family behavior ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Human Capital
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The Economic Approach to Human Behavior ⓘ |
| theoreticalApproach |
neoclassical economics
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rational choice theory ⓘ |
| usesTheory | microeconomic theory ⓘ |
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