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85. Olympian Economics
Episode 85
Do host cities really get the benefits their boosters promise, or are they just engaging in some fiscal gymnastics?
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13 years, 7 months ago
84. Legacy of a Jerk
Episode 84
What happens to your reputation when you're no longer around to defend it?
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13 years, 7 months ago
83. What's Wrong With Cash for Grades?
Episode 83
If we want our kids to thrive in school, maybe we should just pay them.
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13 years, 8 months ago
82. Please Steal My Car
Episode 82
Levitt and Dubner answer your FREAK-quently Asked Questions about junk food, insurance, and how to make an economist happy.
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13 years, 8 months ago
81. Star-Spangled Banter?
Episode 81
Once a week, the British Prime Minister goes before the House of Commons for a lightning round of hard questions. Should the U.S. give it a try?
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13 years, 8 months ago
80. Riding the Herd Mentality
Episode 80
How using peer pressure -- and good, old-fashioned shame -- can push people to do the right thing.
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13 years, 8 months ago
79. A Cheap Employee Is … a Cheap Employee
Episode 79
Paying workers as little as possible seems smart -- unless you can make more money by paying them more.
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13 years, 9 months ago
78. You Eat What You Are, Part 2
Episode 78
To feed 7 billion people while protecting the environment, it would seem that going local is a no-brainer -- until you start looking at the numbers.
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13 years, 9 months ago
77. Playing the Nerd Card
Episode 77
The NBA’s superstars are suddenly sporting Urkel glasses -- but is it more than a fashion statement?
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13 years, 9 months ago
76. You Eat What You Are, Part 1
Episode 76
How American food so got bad -- and why it's getting so much better.
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13 years, 9 months ago