Archive for the ‘Ethics’ Category
Link: http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2016/01/20/463726763/episode-283-why-do-we-tip
Summary: Tipping has become a staple in many industries in today’s society. The common belief is that with better service results in a better tip. Planet Money discusses whether a tip really is an incentive to give better service, or if it is now expected regardless of service.
Original Air Date: January 20, 2016
Length: 17 minutes 36 seconds
Discussion Question: Is it unethical to not give a tip if good service was given? Or is it unethical to expect a tip given it is a loss for the consumer? Discuss the incentives and utility for both the consumer and employee regarding tips.
Link: http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2016/09/09/493295430/episode-566-the-zoo-economy
Summary: Due to regulations and animal cruelty, the market for animals has almost disappeared over the years. Planet Money discusses how zoos and aquariums use different methods to get their animals without having to pay a single dollar and avoiding a PR disaster.
Original Air Date: September 9, 2016
Length: 17 minutes 22 seconds
Link: http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2014/06/10/320347267/project-eavesdrop-an-experiment-at-monitoring-my-home-office
Summary: New technology has been a great benefit to the global economy, but privacy could be at an all-time low. Planet Money discusses the NSA and Edward Snowden in part 1 and investigates how secure you really are, and whether this is a problem for technology companies in part 2.
Original Air Date: June 10, 2014
Length: Part 1: 7 minutes 47 seconds Part 2: 7 minutes 47 seconds
Link: http://www.marketplace.org/2016/04/13/business/eitc
Summary: A 2016 study finds brand name tax branches targeting areas with a concentrated population of people receiving the income earned tax credit.
Original Air Date: April 15, 2016
Length: 1 minute 32 seconds
Link: http://www.marketplace.org/2016/04/08/world/brave-new-browser-sets-newspaper-publishers-edge
Summary: Marketplace explores the consequences Brave software’s ad blocking browser has on websites, specifically newspaper outlets that depends on ads for revenue.
Original Air Date: April 8, 2016
Length: 2 minutes 15 seconds
Link: http://www.marketplace.org/2016/03/31/health-care/ftc-fights-against-new-strategy-delaying-generics
Summary: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has brought an important case against ‘pay-for-delay schemes’, seeking to show that non-monetary deals between pharmaceutical companies inhibit the market from functioning properly. More importantly, they seek to demonstrate that these deals are illegal.
Original Air Date: April 1, 2016
Length: 2 minutes 10 seconds
Link: http://www.marketplace.org/2016/03/28/economy/china-launder-millions
Summary: Is China the future global center of money laundering? Marketplace speaks to investigative reporter Erika Kinetz about how Gilbert Chikli got away with millions by using the mechanism of trade through China to launder money.
Original Air date: March 28, 2016
Length: 3 minutes
Link: http://www.marketplace.org/2016/03/01/world/power-superdelegates-and-campaign-contributions
Summary: Marketplace analyzes the role of superdelegates in a campaign election and considers what effect donations from candidates to superdelegates have on the United States presidential election overall.
Original Air Date: March 1, 2016
Length: 2 minutes 45 seconds
Link: http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2015/11/13/455941812/episode-663-money-trees
Summary: The Planet Money team investigates ‘carbon offsetting’ and the good it does for the environment as well as the pros and cons that accompany it.
Original Air Date: November 16, 2015
Length: 17 minutes 52 seconds
Link: http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2015/10/02/445371930/episode-655-pay-patients-save-money
Summary: The Planet Money team shines a light on a business that helps people save money on healthcare expenses in way similar to a travel agency that shows the prices of different flights and destinations.
Original Air Date: October 5, 2015
Length: 19 minutes 1 second
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