Canice Prendergast on How Prices Can Improve a Food Fight (and Help the Poor)

Dec 7, 2015 · 01:02:34

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Canice Prendergast on improving food bank distribution.
Created an artificial currency and auction system for food banks.
Aimed to provide food banks with most valuable food types.

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