9 min listen
Auctions
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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Feb 10, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Are things only worth what people are willing to pay for them? Tim Harford explains why a method of buying and selling that originated in ancient times has endured to the present day, and is now underpinning the success of some of the internet's most powerful brands.
Released:
Feb 10, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Barcode: How vast mega-stores emerged with the help of a design originally drawn in the sand by 50 Things That Made the Modern Economy