Ben Stein writes 9 rules on the “economics of love” in the NY Times Business section of July 13, 2008 (I paraphrase):
- “…the returns in love .. are roughly proportional to the amount of time and devotion invested;
- High quality love … yields more return than junk;
- Research pays off;
- … returns are greater when there is a monopoly;
- The returns … should at least equal the cost of the investment;
- Long term investment pays off;
- Realistic expectaions are everything;
- … stick with your winner;
- Have a dog … in your life.”