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The Universal Basic Income experiment in Kenya
There's this fundamental question in economics that has proven really hard to answer: What's a good way to help people out of poverty? The old-school…
2 years, 3 months ago
The case of the serial sinking Spanish ships
Picture the Pacific Ocean of the 16th century. Spanish Galleons sail the wide open seas, carrying precious cargo like silver, porcelain, and textiles…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Rest of the Story, 2023
It's that time of year again! Our annual year-end tradition of checking in on the stories we've reported and the people we met along the way.
We'll he…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Indicators of this year and next
Today on the show, hosts from Planet Money and The Indicator debate the economic indicators of this year and next year.
First up, we try to identify t…
2 years, 3 months ago
We buy a lot of Christmas trees (Update)
*Note: This episode originally ran in 2020*
'Tis the season for Americans to head out in droves and bring home a freshly-cut Christmas tree. But decor…
2 years, 3 months ago
Dollarizing Argentina
Argentina has been on a decades-long search for economic stability, but it always seems to be out of reach. High inflation has been plaguing the coun…
2 years, 3 months ago
How to be better at hybrid work, according to research
The research keeps coming in on remote work. New evidence suggests working from home, at least full-time, may not be as productive as we once thought…
2 years, 3 months ago
What econ says in the shadows
Economics Job Market Rumors is a website that's half a job information Wiki, where people post about what's going on inside economics departments, an…
2 years, 3 months ago
Why '90s ads are unforgettable
Maybe she's born with it, maybe it's __________.
The best part of waking up, is _______ in your cup!
Got ____?
If you can identify these brands based on…
2 years, 4 months ago
The U.S. economy's biggest superpower, explained
What if you could borrow money on the cheap and use it to pay for just about anything? The U.S. government can, and does, with U.S. Treasuries. But t…
2 years, 4 months ago