Enrollment is down for the first time in memory, and critics complain college is too expensive, too elitist, and too politicized. The economist Chris Paxson — who happens to be the president of Brown University — does not agree. (Part 3 of “Freakonomics Radio Goes Back to School.”)
460. The True Story of the Minimum-Wage Fight
459. Let’s Be Blunt: Marijuana Is a Boon for Older Workers
458. How to Manage Your Goal Hierarchy
457. Is Dialysis a Test Case of Medicare for All?
456. How to Fix the Hot Mess of U.S. Healthcare
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How Does New York City Keep Reinventing Itself? (Bonus)
455. Are You Ready for a Fresh Start?
454. Should Traffic Lights Be Abolished?
453. A Rescue Plan for Black America
Am I Boring You? (Ep. 225 Rebroadcast)
452. Jeff Immelt Knows He Let You Down
451. Can I Ask You a Ridiculously Personal Question?
450. How to Be Better at Death
449. How to Fix the Incentives in Cancer Research
448. The Downside of Disgust
447. How Much Do We Really Care About Children?
446. “We Get All Our Great Stuff from Europe — Including Witch Hunting.”
Trust Me (Ep. 266 Rebroadcast)
445. Why Do We Seek Comfort in the Familiar?
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