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The podcast explores markets that people feel icky about such as surrogacy, assisted end-of-life, trading human organs, seeking revenge in the workplace, and insider trading. It discusses the options of lab-grown organs and implementing a market-based system for transplantation. The podcast also compares the prohibition on alcohol to the prohibition on selling kidneys. Additionally, it features optimization tips, sponsor advertisements, and a discussion on economics TikTok videos. The concept of retaliation in a game show and the use of economics in everyday life are also explored.
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- Advancements in matching theory algorithms have improved kidney donations, but growing kidneys in a lab may offer a better solution in the future.
- The concept of repugnant transactions raises questions about the subjective nature of repugnance in economics and the challenges economists face when advocating for controversial markets.
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The Need for Kidney Donations and the Role of Markets
The podcast discusses how advancements in matching theory algorithms have improved kidney donations. However, the speaker suggests that growing kidneys in a lab might be a better solution in the future. They also explore the idea of creating a market for kidneys, highlighting the ethical concerns and objections surrounding the buying and selling of organs. The podcast raises the question of whether the prohibition on kidney markets should be reconsidered, emphasizing the need for more generous incentives for kidney donors.
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