566. Why Is It So Hard (and Expensive) to Build Anything in America?

566. Why Is It So Hard (and Expensive) to Build Anything in America?

Most industries have become more productive over time. But not construction! We identify the causes — and possible solutions. (Can you say ... “prefab”?)

RESOURCES:

EXTRAS:

SOURCES:

  • Vaughan Buckley, founder and C.E.O. of the Volumetric Building Companies.
  • Carrie Sturts Dossick, professor of construction management at the University of Washington.
  • Ed Glaeser, professor of economics and chair the economics department at Harvard University.
  • Michael Hough, director of MJH Structural Engineers.
  • Ivan Rupnik, professor of architecture at Northeastern University.
  • Chad Syverson, professor of economics at the University of Chicago.

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152. Everybody Gossips (and That’s a Good Thing)

152. Everybody Gossips (and That’s a Good Thing)

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Fear Thy Nature (Rebroadcast)

Fear Thy Nature (Rebroadcast)

What "Sleep No More" and the Stanford Prison Experiment tell us about who we really are. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

16 Jan 201437min

151. Are We Ready to Legalize Drugs? And Other FREAK-Quently Asked Questions

151. Are We Ready to Legalize Drugs? And Other FREAK-Quently Asked Questions

Dubner and Levitt talk about fixing the post office, putting cameras in the classroom, and wearing hats. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

9 Jan 201428min

150. What’s the “Best” Exercise?

150. What’s the “Best” Exercise?

Most people blame lack of time for being out of shape. So maybe the solution is to exercise more efficiently. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2 Jan 201415min

Save Me From Myself (Rebroadcast)

Save Me From Myself (Rebroadcast)

A commitment device forces you to be the person you really want to be. What could possibly go wrong? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

26 Des 201335min

149. Pontiff-icating on the Free-Market System

149. Pontiff-icating on the Free-Market System

The Pope just gave it to the global economy with both barrels. Was he right to do so? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

19 Des 201337min

148. Are Gay Men Really Rich?

148. Are Gay Men Really Rich?

It’s easy to get that idea. But is the stereotype true? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

12 Des 201319min

147. The Most Dangerous Machine

147. The Most Dangerous Machine

More than 1 million people die worldwide each year from traffic accidents. But there's never been a safer time to drive. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

5 Des 201331min

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