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552. Freakonomics Radio Presents: The Economics of Everyday Things

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The Importance of Goats in Mongolia

Freakonomics Radio is sponsored by Sotva. Take a trip to the Gobi Desert region of southern Mongolia and you'll see vast expanses of open land. The country is home to around 27 million goats, outnumber people 8 to 1. These goats are critically important to the Mongolian economy and to the apparel industry.

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