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Author Spar, Debora L.

Title The baby business : how money, science, and politics drive the commerce of conception / Debora L. Spar.

Publication Info. Boston : Harvard Business School Press, [2006]
©2006
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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  362.1981 S736B    Check Shelf
Description xix, 299 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-277) and index.
Contents The quest to conceive: attacking an ancient affliction -- A cluster of cells: mechanics of the modern fertility market -- Renting wombs for money and love: the emerging market for surrogacy -- Designing babies: fixing flaws and pursuing perfection -- Return to the forbidden planet: issues in human cloning -- Trading places: the practice and politics of adoption -- Songs of Solomon: prospects for building a better baby trade.
Subject Human reproductive technology -- Economic aspects.
Infertility -- Treatment -- Economic aspects.
Surrogate motherhood -- Economic aspects.
Adoption -- Economic aspects.
Infertility -- therapy.
Adoption.
Commerce.
Reproductive Medicine -- economics.
Reproductive Techniques -- economics.
Socioeconomic Factors.
Surrogate Mothers.
ISBN 1591396204 hardcover alkaline paper
Standard No. 9781591396208
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