Markets and Mortality

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Challenging the conventional economic perspective, the author argues against the notion that workers in hazardous jobs willingly accept risks for higher wages. He critiques common methods used to assign monetary value to human life and draws on historical and econometric analyses of occupational safety. Proposing a new framework based on decision theory and repeated games, the book advocates for a risk approach that aligns regulatory effectiveness with democratic values, all presented in an accessible style aimed at engaging a broader audience in critical social science discussions.