Economics is a way of figuring out what happens next, right? I like to quote the am, george stigler, thomas sole. For me, intuitive economics is is about narrative. It's about story telling. And once you're exposed to that kind of thinking, it's a very powerful tool for examining puzzles and mysteries riht you understand.
Why are some people incurious? Is curiosity a teachable thing? And why, if all knowledge can be googled, is curiosity now the domain of a small elite? Listen as Ian Leslie, author of Curious, talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts why curiosity is a critical virtue, why it's now in dangerous decline, and why, when it comes to what sustains long-term fascination, mysteries beat puzzles every time.