Nathan Dietz, research director at the Do Good Institute, Al Roth, Stanford economics professor, Krista Wyatt, CEO of Timebanks.org, and Andrew Yang, former presidential candidate, explore the value of human hours as a resource. They delve into time banking as a revolutionary economic model that prioritizes human connections over money. The discussion emphasizes community engagement, the intrinsic worth of time, and the challenges of measuring time in economic terms. They also highlight the potential of this approach to foster support and equity within communities.

Sure, markets work well in general. But for some transactions — like school admissions and organ transplants — money alone can’t solve the problem. That’s when you need a market-design wizard like Al Roth. Plus: We hear from a listener who, inspired by this episode, made a remarkable decision.

Sure, markets generally work well. But for some transactions -- like school admissions and organ transplants -- money alone can't solve the problem. That's when you need a market-design wizard like Al Roth.