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This Is Tasty
Moral Economics from Prostitution to Organ Sales (note: subtitle phrasing taken from episode description)
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In 'This Is Tasty' (presented in the episode as 'Moral Economics' / 'This Is Tasty'), Alvin E. Roth analyzes transactions that many find morally objectionable — from prostitution to organ sales — to understand how societies regulate markets.
Combining economic reasoning with real-world examples, Roth distinguishes between disgust and repugnance, explores trade-offs, and advocates designing institutions that reduce harm while recognizing human incentives.
He draws on his Nobel-winning work in market design and practical interventions like kidney exchange to show how improved rules can expand beneficial transactions without ignoring moral concerns.
The book argues for experimentation, evidence-based policy, and nuanced thinking about which markets to permit, ban, or regulate.
Roth emphasizes that better systems, not merely good intentions, are needed to address complex social issues.
Combining economic reasoning with real-world examples, Roth distinguishes between disgust and repugnance, explores trade-offs, and advocates designing institutions that reduce harm while recognizing human incentives.
He draws on his Nobel-winning work in market design and practical interventions like kidney exchange to show how improved rules can expand beneficial transactions without ignoring moral concerns.
The book argues for experimentation, evidence-based policy, and nuanced thinking about which markets to permit, ban, or regulate.
Roth emphasizes that better systems, not merely good intentions, are needed to address complex social issues.
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Dax Shepard
Alvin Roth
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Alvin E. Roth (on moral economics)
