The Economics of Uncertainty Season 1 Episode 14 Caring, Sharing, and Risk Bearing

  • TV-PG
  • May 29, 2015
  • 32 min

Altruism is more complicated than simple selflessness. Instead, it may be the world's oldest and most effective risk-sharing system. Discover the power of viewing altruism as economists do--as a mathematical expression called the utility function. Also study altruism's connection to the moral hazard problem.

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  • First Aired
    May 29, 2015
  • Content Rating
    TV-PG
  • Runtime
    32 min
  • Language
    English
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