Passion Struck with John R. Miles

Nobel Laureate Alvin Roth: How Incentives Shape Your Life | EP 757

April 21, 2026·56 minsoloself improvement
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Markets are not neutral economic mechanisms but moral systems that reflect societal values, and banning transactions often pushes them underground rather than eliminating them. True progress comes from designing systems that align with human dignity, safety, and ethical responsibility.


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Alvin Roth

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Alvin Rothby Alvin RothJohn MilesDaniel KahnemanAlan TuringClaude Steele

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Moral Economicsby Alvin Roth

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Uber

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Artificial IntelligenceCriminal Justice

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