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396. Why Does Tipping Still Exist?
Episode 396
It’s an acutely haphazard way of paying workers, and yet it keeps expanding. We dig into the data to find out why.
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6 years, 4 months ago
395. Speak Softly and Carry Big Data
Episode 395
Do economic sanctions work? Are big democracies any good at spreading democracy? What is the root cause of terrorism? It turns out that data analysis…
6 years, 4 months ago
394. Does Hollywood Still Have a Princess Problem?
Episode 394
For decades, there’s been a huge gender disparity both on-screen and behind the scenes. But it seems like cold, hard data — with an assist from the a…
6 years, 4 months ago
393. Can Britain Get Its “Great” Back?
Episode 393
It used to be a global capital of innovation, invention, and exploration. Now it’s best known for its messy European divorce. We visit London to see …
6 years, 4 months ago
392. The Prime Minister Who Cried Brexit
Episode 392
In 2016, David Cameron held a referendum on whether the U.K. should stay in the European Union. A longtime Euroskeptic, he nevertheless led the Remai…
6 years, 5 months ago
391. America’s Math Curriculum Doesn’t Add Up
Episode 391
Most high-school math classes are still preparing students for the Sputnik era. Steve Levitt wants to get rid of the “geometry sandwich” and instead …
6 years, 5 months ago
390. Fed Up
Episode 390
Mary Daly rose from high-school dropout to president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. She thinks the central bank needs an upgrade too. …
6 years, 5 months ago
389. How to Make Meetings Less Terrible
Episode 389
In the U.S. alone, we hold 55 million meetings a day. Most of them are woefully unproductive, and tyrannize our offices. The revolution begins now — …
6 years, 5 months ago
Yes, the Open Office Is Terrible — But It Doesn’t Have to Be
It began as a post-war dream for a more collaborative and egalitarian workplace. It has evolved into a nightmare of noise and discomfort. Can the ope…
6 years, 6 months ago
388. The Economics of Sports Gambling
Episode 388
What happens when tens of millions of fantasy-sports players are suddenly able to bet real money on real games? We’re about to find out. A recent Sup…
6 years, 6 months ago