Archive for the ‘t-shirt project’ Tag

Adding Up the Cost of the Planet Money Tshirt   Leave a comment

adding up cost of planet money tshirtLink: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/12/13/250747279/episode-503-adding-up-the-cost-of-the-planet-money-t-shirt 

Summary: A detailed review of the costs that went into producing the Planet Money t-shirt.

Original Air Date: December 13, 2013

Length: 21 min

Bangladesh’s T-shirt Economy   Leave a comment

bangladesh tshirtLink: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/06/11/190746413/episode-465-myanmar-opens-up

Summary: In the context of its t-shirt project (see tags) Planet Money considers whether or not producing t-shirts in Bangladesh is helpful to the country’s economy and people.  This debate follows the tragedies in the garment industry in Bangladesh in 2012-2013. Features an interview with a woman who was worker in a garment factory in Bangladesh in the late 90s, and is now a labor activist, and a discussion of the role of garment manufacturing in the economic development of many countries.

Length: 16:48

Original air date: May 14, 2013

A Meat Grinder for Fabric   3 comments

Link: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2011/01/26/133120017/the-friday-podcast-a-meat-grinder-for-fabric

Summary: A view into the experience of importing goods to the U.S. through a discussion with a trade lawyer and a tour of customs official laboratory.

Original air date:  January 21, 2011

Length: 21:33

Main story content begins: 2:55

Posted August 20, 2012 by audioecon in International trade, Planet Money, Tariffs, Trade

Tagged with