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Update: 2020-02-10

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Are things only worth what people are willing to pay for them? Tim Harford explains why a method of buying and selling that originated in ancient times has endured to the present day, and is now underpinning the success of some of the internet's most powerful brands.

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Manjunatha Bhatta

stock market is a perfect example

Feb 10th

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