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Markets for Organs to Reinforce Altruism
Author(s) -
Brams Marvin R.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
economic affairs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.24
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1468-0270
pISSN - 0265-0665
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-0270.1986.tb01797.x
Subject(s) - outrage , altruism (biology) , economics , supply and demand , microeconomics , psychology , law , political science , social psychology , politics
The suggestion that a market in human organs should be allowed to enhance the supply of kidneys, corneasand other human parts given for transplant is likely to be met by outrage among economists and doctors alike. Marvin Brams, Professor of Economics at the University of Delaware, reveals how a market in organs can stimulate supply, relieve suffering and save lives.