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13. When Bapu Met Levitt

13. When Bapu Met Levitt

FromFreakonomics, M.D.


13. When Bapu Met Levitt

FromFreakonomics, M.D.

ratings:
Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Nov 26, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Once upon a time, Bapu Jena was a graduate student at the University of Chicago. His most interesting teacher? The economist Steve Levitt. This week on Freakonomics, M.D., a replay of a conversation between Steve and Bapu from Steve’s podcast, People I (Mostly) Admire, where they cover everything from the ethics of human-challenge trials to why Bapu decided to start his own show.
Released:
Nov 26, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (87)

Each week, physician and economist Dr. Bapu Jena will dig into a fascinating study at the intersection of economics and healthcare. He takes on questions like: Why do kids with summer birthdays get the flu more often? Can surviving a hurricane help you live longer? What do heart surgery and grocery-store pricing have in common?