Most observers are convinced that America’s healthcare system needs reform. This episode of The Pie features a discussion among MIT health economist Amy Finkelstein, former commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration and current Duke professor Mark McClellan, and professor at the Harris School Joshua Gottlieb on what these reforms should entail. Michael Greenstone, director of UChicago's Climate and Energy Institute, moderated the conversation.
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A New Tactic for Police Reform: Using Behavioral Economics to Curb Unnecessary Arrests
How Much Would it Cost to Save the Rainforest?
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The Hidden Economic Forces That Determine How Much You Earn
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