HeyJaredTechnically Economics
Two economics PhD students, Cassidy Shubatt and Dominic Russel, try to convince each other that all kinds of things are technically economics. From Love Island to group chats to marble racing, almost anything could be economics... but should it?
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Dominic tries to convince Cassidy that cults are technically economics. Ideas for future episodes? Email technicallyeconomics@gmail.com . Mentioned: Sacrifice and Stigma: Reducing Free-riding in Cults, Communes, and Other Collectives. Laurence R. Iannaccone, Journal of Political Economy The Sicilian Mafia: The Business of Private Protection. Diego Gambetta. Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show (While also in an Actual Cult!). Bethany Joy Lenz. Inside a Secretive Group Where Women Are Bran
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