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Three university presidents try to answer our listeners’ questions. The result? Not much pomp and a whole lot of circumstance. (episode)
Humans have a built-in “negativity bias,” which means we give bad news much more power than good. Would the Covid-19 crisis be an opportune time to reverse this tendency? (episode)
We speak with a governor, a former C.D.C. director, a pandemic forecaster, and a pair of economists — who say it’s all about the incentives. (Pandemillions, anyone?) (episode)
The U.S. spent the past few decades waiting for China to act like the global citizen it said it wanted to be. The waiting may be over. (episode)
Americans aren’t used to rationing in medicine, but it’s time to think about it. We consult a lung specialist, a bioethicist, and (of course) an economist. (episode)
Covid-19 has shocked our food-supply system like nothing in modern history. We examine the winners, the losers, and the unintended consequences. (episode)
Congress just passed the biggest aid package in modern history. We ask six former White House economic advisors and one U.S. Senator: Will it actually work? (episode)
There are a lot of upsides to urban density — but viral contagion is not one of them. And: a nationwide lockdown will show if familiarity really breeds contempt. (episode)
The novel coronavirus has undone a century’s worth of economic and social habits. What consequences will this have on our future — and is there a silver lining in this pandemic cloud? (episode)
Every year, Americans short the IRS nearly half a trillion dollars. But what if we gave taxpayers a chance to allocate how their money is spent, or bribed them with a thank-you gift? (episode)