Tim Harford
Tim Harford’s long-running column in the Financial Times, “The Undercover Economist,” reveals the economic ideas behind everyday experiences. His first book, The Undercover Economist, was published in 30 languages and sold…
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In 1827, Edinburgh, Scotland was a world centre for anatomical study, but there was a shortage of cadavers for medical students to dissect. Two men, William Burke and William Hare, spotted a grim business opportunity. They began sourcing bodies – by any means possible…
In this episode of Cautionary Tales – recorded live at the Podcast Show in London – true crime meets economics. Tim Harford’s hair-raising story explores a question: what makes some markets acceptable, and others repugnant?
For a full list of sources, see the show notes at timharford.com
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