07 Feb 2024
24m

Morally questionable, economically efficient

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Planet Money

This podcast episode explores controversial markets, where people often have moral objections to putting a price on certain things, such as kidneys and inside information. It discusses the challenges of creating a kidney market, the drawbacks of prohibition and economic consequences, and the ethics of retaliation and insider trading. Additionally, the episode highlights the experiences of a researcher who faced criticism during a conference presentation and explored retaliation as a strategy in social interactions.

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