Episodes (Page 25)
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Jim Epstein on Bitcoin mining in Venezuela and Latin America.
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Gary Taubes presents evidence linking sugar to health problems.
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George Borjas discusses immigration's impact on American workers.
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Sam Quinones discusses heroin's spread and the opioid epidemic's roots.
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Michael Munger on the pros and cons of a basic income guarantee.
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Robert Hall on the U.S. economy and recovery from the Great Recession.
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Mark Warshawsky on how healthcare benefits distort inequality measures.
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Chris Blattman on experimental evidence about labor choices in poor countries.
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Terry Anderson discusses economic life for Native Americans.
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Bruce Bueno de Mesquita on presidential war decisions and outcomes.
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Thomas Leonard on the racist origins of progressive economic ideas.
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Doug Lemov on the educational importance of reading challenging texts.
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Erik Hurst on U.S. labor market dynamics and employment changes.
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Tim Harford discusses his book 'Messy,' arguing tidiness is overrated.
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David Gelernter explores consciousness and mental evolution.
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Judith Donath examines signaling, online identity, and community.
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Casey Mulligan shares insights from a recent trip to Cuba.
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Chris Arnade reflects on his Wall Street career and transition.
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Angus Deaton questions the economics of trade and aid.
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Cathy O'Neil warns about 'Weapons of Math Destruction'.