Can we “nudge” our way to a higher rate of economic growth? In a recent speech, David Halpern argued that we should at least try. Halpern was the founder of the Behavioural Insight Team (BIT) that was so enthusiastically championed by then UK prime minister David Cameron, so it is no surprise to find him…

Tim Harford

04.07.2025

Cautionary Tales – Grand Theft Automated: How To Save A Trillion Lives | Tim Harford

A radical thought experiment transforms the lives of a new breed of philanthropists, as they follow the logic of altruism to extraordinary lengths. The most famous convert to the Effective Altruism movement, Sam Bankman-Fried, is either a humanitarian hero, or a con artist at an astonishing scale, or most bafflingly, both. [Apple] [Spotify] [Stitcher] Further reading The…

Tim Harford

04.07.2025

Why is modern commerce corrosive? | Tim Harford

You’re not imagining it. There is something shallow about modern life — a sense that traditional virtues, from craftsmanship to professionalism to loyalty, have somehow been hollowed out. Don’t get me wrong: I love living in the 21st century and believe that the world is a far better place in 2025 than it was in, say,…

Tim Harford

08.07.2025

Cautionary Tales – The Angels, The Stones, and The Dead | Tim Harford

This episode is released exclusively on Pushkin+. Episodes are released on the main feed each Friday. In the final days of the Sixties, The Rolling Stones join forces with other rock legends to plan a free concert at Altamont that will rival Woodstock.The "bad boys of rock" don't have the best relationship with the police, so…

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Can we ‘nudge’ our way to higher growth? | Tim Harford

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Why is modern commerce corrosive? | Tim Harford

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