The Curious Task

Alex Tabarrok — Is Giving Gifts Inefficient?

Alex Aragona chats with Alex Tabarrok on this very special Christmas episode of The Curious Task as he explores whether gift giving is inefficient, and if there are better ways to give to others.

References from Episode 21 with Alex Tabbarok

• You can watch a video of Alex Tabbarok and Tyler Cowen discuss gift giving here
• Giving to my Wild Self article can be found here

James Stacey Taylor — Should People Be Allowed to Sell Their Organs?

Alex Aragona speaks with James Stacey Taylor as he makes the case for a market for organs.

References from Episode 20 with James Stacey Taylor

• You can purchase James Stacey Taylor’s book Stakes and Kidneys in Amazon Canada here

Lauren Hall — What's Wrong With Modern Healthcare?

Alex Aragona talks with Lauren Hall as she explores the problems with modern healthcare systems and some of the possible remedies.

References from Episode 19 with Lauren Hall:

• You can read more from Lauren Hall on the subject of rights violations in delivery rooms here

Alex Nowrasteh — Is Immigration Important to a Free Society?

Alex Aragona speaks with the Cato Institute's Alex Nowrasteh about why immigration is important to a free society, and the common misconceptions some people have that keep them from being more open to immigration. 

References from Episode 18 with Alex Nowrasteh:

• You can read Alex Nowrasteh’s studies and commentaries on his page at the Cato Institute’s website
• Check out Jens Hainmueller’s paper on cultural anxiety and immigration here
• Read Alex’s thoughts on the paper on perceptions of chaos by Allison Harell, Stuart Soroka, and Shanto Iyengar here