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Back to Search573. Can Academic Fraud Be Stopped?
Episode 573
Probably not — the incentives are too strong. Scholarly publishing is a $28 billion global industry, with misconduct at every level. But a few reform…
2 years, 1 month ago
572. Why Is There So Much Fraud in Academia?
Episode 572
Some of the biggest names in behavioral science stand accused of faking their results. Last year, an astonishing 10,000 research papers were retracte…
2 years, 2 months ago
571. Greeting Cards, Pizza Boxes, and Personal Injury Lawyers
Episode 571
In a special episode of The Economics of Everyday Things, host Zachary Crockett explains what millennials do to show they care, how corrugated cardbo…
2 years, 2 months ago
570. Is Gynecology the Best Innovation Ever?
Episode 570
In a special episode of People I (Mostly) Admire, Steve Levitt talks to Cat Bohannon about her new book Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Ye…
2 years, 2 months ago
569. Do You Need Closure?
Episode 569
In a special episode of No Stupid Questions, Angela Duckworth and Mike Maughan talk about unfinished tasks, recurring arguments, and Irish goodbyes.
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2 years, 2 months ago
568. Why Are People So Mad at Michael Lewis?
Episode 568
Lewis got incredible access to Sam Bankman-Fried, the billionaire behind the spectacular FTX fraud. His book is a bestseller, but some critics say he…
2 years, 2 months ago
567. Do the Police Have a Management Problem?
Episode 567
In policing, as in most vocations, the best employees are often promoted into leadership without much training. One economist thinks he can address t…
2 years, 3 months ago
513. Should Public Transit Be Free? (Update)
Episode 513
It boosts economic opportunity and social mobility. It’s good for the environment. So why do we charge people to use it? The short answer: it’s compl…
2 years, 3 months ago
566. Why Is It So Hard (and Expensive) to Build Anything in America?
Episode 566
Most industries have become more productive over time. But not construction! We identify the causes — and possible solutions. (Can you say ... “prefa…
2 years, 3 months ago
Extra: Jason Kelce Hates to Lose
Pro footballer and star podcaster Jason Kelce is ubiquitous right now (almost as ubiquitous as his brother and co-host Travis, who's been in the lime…
2 years, 3 months ago