Human reproduction is paradoxically mostly dictated by the social realm rather than the market realm, yet it has gigantic effects on the functioning of the market economy, which is why even neoliberal politicians like JD Vance who oppose market intervention are willing to subsidize reproduction.

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Luigi Zingales

Evidence Quote

even in the most neoliberal economy human reproduction is mostly out of the market system the overwhelming majority of human reproduction is dictated by the social realm not the market realm nevertheless it has gigantic effects on the functioning of the market economy

Source

The Fertility Crisis: Capitalism's Next Challenge, with Sir Niall FergusonStigler Center
Created: 8/11/2026, 7:34:44 AM

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