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In Vino Veritas, Sort Of

This week on Freakonomics Radio’s Marketplace segment, we ask a simple question about a simple product: wine. It’s the quintessential holiday party gift, but which one should you buy? One would assume that wine, like most other products, follows basic price theory: you get what you pay for. But according to a growing body of Read More »



Do Japanese ATMs Price Discriminate?

Do ATMs in Japan price discriminate on evenings and weekends? Or are you paying extra to ensure that there’s cash in the machine? Read More »



Beware the Melting Permafrost

What happens if and when Siberia’s permafrost melts away? Behold the release of methane. Read More »



What Did You Get For Christmas Last Year? Introducing the Freakonomics Personal Gift Registry

Christmas is prime time to think about deadweight loss. Scroogenomics aside, tell the world what you really want this year using the Freakonomics Personal Gift Registry. Read More »