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105. Have a Very Homo Economicus Christmas
Episode 105
Who better than an economist to help with your shopping list?
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13 years, 3 months ago
104. The Things They Taught Me
Episode 104
College, at its best, is about learning to think. Stephen Dubner chats up three of his former professors who made the magic happen.
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13 years, 3 months ago
103. Free-conomics
Episode 103
Economists are a notoriously self-interested bunch. But a British outfit called Pro Bono Economics is giving away its services to selected charities.…
13 years, 3 months ago
102. I Consult, Therefore I Am
Episode 102
There are enough management consultants these days to form a small nation. But what do they actually do? And does it work?
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13 years, 3 months ago
101. Mass Transit Hysteria
Episode 101
Adding more train and bus lines looks like an environmental slam dunk. Until you start to do the math.
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13 years, 4 months ago
100. Our 100th Episode!
Episode 100
Turkey sex and chicken wings, selling souls and swapping organs, the power of the president and the price of wine: these are a few of our favorite th…
13 years, 4 months ago
99. How to Maximize Your Halloween Candy Haul
Episode 99
Is it as simple as going to the richest neighborhood you can find? Of course not ...
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13 years, 4 months ago
98. We the Sheeple
Episode 98
Politicians tell voters exactly what they want to hear, even when it makes no sense. Which is pretty much all the time.
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13 years, 4 months ago
97. Lying to Ourselves
Episode 97
We rely on polls and surveys to tell us how people will behave in the future. Too bad they're completely unreliable.
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13 years, 4 months ago
96. The Cobra Effect
Episode 96
When you want to get rid of a nasty pest, one obvious solution comes to mind: just offer a cash reward. But be careful -- because nothing backfires q…
13 years, 5 months ago