Which school did Becker represent in economics?
Harvard School
MIT School
Chicago School
Stanford School
Answer
The Chicago School is a school of economic thought that emphasizes the role of rational choice and individual incentives in economic behavior. The school is named after the University of Chicago, where it was founded by economists such as Milton Friedman and George Stigler. Becker was a member of the Chicago School and his work helped to develop its ideas.
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