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Bloody, Miserable Medieval Economics   1 comment

Link: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2009/07/hear_bloody_miserable_medieval.html

A medieval re-enactor talks on his cell phone

Summary: Discussion of the economics of a French village in the middle ages.

Original air date: July 27, 2009

Length: 21:55

Main story content begins: 3:18

Posted July 27, 2012 by audioecon in History of Economics, Taxes, Trade

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Why Economists Hate Gifts   3 comments

kids holding out candy barsLink: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2011/12/23/144195081/the-friday-podcast-why-economists-hate-gifts

Summary: An economic consideration of the holiday season with economist Joel Waldfogel. Includes an experiment distributing candy randomly to students and allowing a candy exchange.

Original Air Date: December 23, 2011

Length 17:15

Main story content begins: 2:52

Posted July 5, 2012 by audioecon in Efficiency, Trade, Utility

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