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Blood money   Leave a comment

Link: https://www.npr.org/2021/05/14/996921658/blood-money

The United States provides two thirds of the world’s blood plasma and incentivizes donors with money each time they donate. The more they donate, the more money they receive which is something the World Health Organization and many other countries are against. When discussing the moral issues of paying donors, a doctor from Brazil argues that moral implications are the least of our worries when a shortage of blood plasma could be a death sentence for his patients.

Original Air Date: May 14, 2021

Length: 26 minutes 46 seconds

Posted November 4, 2021 by fiorinio in Ethics, Health economics, Shortage

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Nobel Prize Economist David Card on testing Econ 101 theories in the real world   Leave a comment

Link: https://www.marketplace.org/2021/10/12/nobel-prize-economist-david-card-on-testing-econ-101-theories-in-the-real-world/

2021 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences recipient David Card used a natural experiment to challenge the Econ 101 concept that a higher minimum wage drives unemployment. Through his research, Card also discovered a way to possibly address issues like the gender wage gap and the wage gap between nonwhite and white workers.

Later in the segment, Card discusses his recognized research on how immigration does not reduce wages according to the Modern Growth Theory.

Original Air Date: October 12, 2021

Length: 10 minutes 48 seconds

Goldman Sachs to Invest $10 billion into Black Women   Leave a comment

Link: https://www.marketplace.org/shows/marketplace/goldman-sachs-to-invest-10-billion-in-black-women/

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected black women, not only in growing unemployment rates but also in increased death rates. Goldman Sachs has committed to $10 billion going toward expanding economic opportunities for black women, having found that a black woman’s wealth is 90% lower than a white man’s, in addition to the struggles the pandemic has presented for the black community. This episode of Marketplace also discusses how restaurants will benefit from the relief package and why grocery stores are making investments into robots.

Original Air Date: March 12, 2021

Length: 28 minutes 34 seconds

A Move in Healthcare by Amazon   Leave a comment

Link: https://www.marketplace.org/shows/marketplace-morning-report/amazon-health-care-telemedicine-federal-reserve-interest-rates-covid-relief-money-fafsa/

Amazon is beginning its own telemedicine system this summer, allowing participating companies to see a nurse or doctor remotely. This marks a shift in the healthcare industry, as it is predicted that close to 60% of doctor’s visits will be done remotely following the Covid-19 pandemic.

This podcast also discusses The Federal Reserve Bank’s decision to keep interest rates low, fewer numbers of students filing for federal student aid, and remote work in the automobile industry.

Original Air Date: March 18, 2021

Length: 9 minutes and 7 seconds

An Uneven Vaccine Rollout Means an Uneven Economic Recovery   Leave a comment

Link: https://www.marketplace.org/shows/marketplace/an-uneven-vaccine-rollout-means-an-uneven-economic-recovery/

As vaccines begin to roll out there will be disparities between cities, states, and countries due to the fact that there are not enough vaccines to give out at once. The time differences between areas will have lasting effects on how economic growth takes place. This episode of Marketplace also discusses other issues facing the U.S. such as the number of women in the workforce and the terrible effects of gun-violence on children.

Original Air Date: April 5, 2021

Length: 27 minutes 29 seconds

The Holiday Shopping Season is Already Here   Leave a comment

Link: https://www.marketplace.org/shows/marketplace/the-holiday-shopping-season-is-already-here/

About 100,000 businesses have had to shut down due to Covid-19, and the ones who have survived have had to change many aspects of product promotion. This is in part due to the changes we have seen in consumer behavior because of the pandemic. One way companies are adapting is by starting to sell for holidays now to combat the economic blow they have suffered because of Covid-19 and to make sure there are no shortages of products once the holidays arrive.

Original Air Date: October 12, 2020

Length: 28 minutes, 22 seconds

Discussion Prompt 1: What other ways have you seen businesses adapt to the impacts of Covid-19?

Discussion Prompt 2: Do you think Covid-19 will permanently alter the way consumers behave? If so, how? What about businesses?

Vials, syringes, Packaging: The Small but Vital Components of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution   Leave a comment

Link: https://www.marketplace.org/2020/09/18/covid-19-vaccine-components-vials-syringes-packaging-distribution/

There is increasing demand for a Covid-19 vaccine, and although many are developing, scientists are still unsure when an effective vaccine will be finished. There is also concern that low income countries will struggle to gain equitable access to the vaccine once it is produced. Thomas Cueni, the director general of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations emphasized the importance of high income countries buying into efforts which would subsidize lower income countries.

Original Air Date: September 18, 2020

Length: 5 minutes 10 seconds

Where are all the women in economics?   Leave a comment

Clara Starrsjö is a second-year economics student at Cambridge University.Link: https://www.marketplace.org/2017/10/10/world/where-are-all-women-economics

Summary: Economics is a young and growing field. Although, it has one of the lowest portion of women in its academic ranks. Similarly, to the business world, the lack of women in economics has large consequences on our understanding of the world. Marketplace stresses that this leads to the lack of diversity, fresh ideas, and discussion which means our economic understanding of the world is only half-baked.

Original Air Date: October 10, 2017

Length: 2 minutes 44 seconds

Melinda Gates on balancing the burden of unpaid work   Leave a comment

melindaLink: http://www.marketplace.org/2016/03/21/world/melinda-gates

Summary: Work around the house and for the family is unpaid work  and mostly done by women. This reduces their labor force participation and ultimately hurts the GDP of a country. Melinda Gates suggests reducing the work through innovation for the developing countries and redistributing the work amongst partners for developed countries. Higher levels of equity between the sexes will contribute to a stronger social fabric and economy.

Original Air Date: March 23, 2016

Length: 8 minutes and 29 seconds

Cost of military transgender care in the spotlight   Leave a comment

39-year-old transgender veteran Ashley Register stands outside her Dover, Delaware home.  Link: https://www.marketplace.org/2017/10/10/health-care/cost-military-transgender-care-in-spotlight

Summary: In light of the cost of transgender health care, President Trump has advised the Department of Defense to eliminate transition-related care for veterans and active duty transgender troops due to potential high costs that the U.S. can face. Though, in this podcast, one argues that the actual expenses will come from firing perfectly competent transgender troops and training future armed forces. Morality, gender issues, and politics are factors that clash together in this podcast.

Original Air Date: October 10, 2017

Length: 2 minutes 35 seconds