When Richard Thaler published Nudge in 2008 (with co-author Cass Sunstein), the world was just starting to believe in his brand of behavioral economics. Along the way, we hear some surprisingly good news: Washington is finally ready to attack the problem head-on. How can that be? To find out, Stephen Dubner speaks with a Republican senator, a Democratic mayor, and a large cast of econo-nerds. has one of the highest rates of child poverty. Why Does the Richest Country in the World Have So Many Poor Kids?Īmong O.E.C.D. So what if we start to think about policing as … philanthropy? Add in a history of racism and it’s no surprise that barely half of all Americans have a lot of confidence in the police. But we’re an outlier in other ways too: a heavily-armed populace, a fragile mental-health system, and the fact that we spend so much time in our cars. is an outlier when it comes to policing, as evidenced by more than 1,000 fatal shootings by police each year. Dubner speaks with Nobel laureates and provocateurs, intellectuals and entrepreneurs, and various other underachievers. Each week, Freakonomics Radio tells you things you always thought you knew (but didn’t) and things you never thought you wanted to know (but do) - from the economics of sleep to how to become great at just about anything. Dubner, co-author of the Freakonomics books. Discover the hidden side of everything with Stephen J.

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