Topic: Paul Oyer

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The Key Key Thing
Episode 696 51:17 - 54:19

696: The Key Key Thing

Labor Economics, Firm-Specific Human Capital and Marriage

The economic concept of "firm-specific human capital" is applied to relationships and marriage. The theory suggests that as individuals invest time in a specific partner or company, their value becomes specialized to that entity, making "settling" a rational economic choice.