Douglass North & Roger LeRoy Miller – Abortion, Baseball & Weed | Books in Bytes Podcast

Описание: In this timely and provocative podcast episode, our AI hosts explore Abortion, Baseball & Weed by Douglas North and Roger LeRoy Miller, a lively and accessible book that uses economics to shed light on some of America’s most polarizing issues. Rather than taking a moral or partisan stance, the authors apply economic reasoning to explore how incentives, institutions, and unintended consequences shape real-world debates—from the legalization of marijuana to the regulation of abortion and the economics of Major League Baseball. With wit and clarity, they show how seemingly emotional or cultural issues are also deeply embedded in systems of costs, benefits, and trade-offs. The result is a refreshing invitation to think differently—more analytically, but also more empathetically—about the social challenges we face.

Perfect for students, policy wonks, and curious minds who want to apply economic thinking to the messiness of modern life.

Join us as we unpack North and Miller’s engaging case studies and discuss how Abortion, Baseball & Weed demonstrates the power—and limits—of economics as a tool for understanding controversy.

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*Book Information*
Title: Abortion, Baseball & Weed: Economic Issues That Touch Our Lives
Authors: Douglas North & Roger LeRoy Miller
Year of First Publication: 1973
Publisher: Flatworld
Genre: Economics, Public Policy, Social Issues


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