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The Economics of Everyday Things

Author: Freakonomics Network & Zachary Crockett

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Who decides which snacks are in your office’s vending machine? How much is a suburban elm tree worth, and to whom? How did Girl Scout Cookies become a billion-dollar business? In bite-sized episodes, journalist Zachary Crockett looks at quotidian things and finds amazing stories.

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Kevin Stewart

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Jan 15th
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Jason Copp

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Nov 29th
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Aakash Amanat

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Aug 21st
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Andrew Conor

I would have liked to hear a little more about what special numbers are out there that people try extra hard to get. does the number 42 sell for a high amount? what other ones?

Aug 8th
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Aarash Baktash

fascinating story

Aug 2nd
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Joe A. Finley II

Lawn "care" is 1000x more destructive to the environment than the deer.

Jul 11th
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Aarash Baktash

fascinating topic, well done

Jul 7th
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