About this episode
Cows are venerated in India, but precisely how intensely often depends on politics . And being venerated does not necessarily yield a pleasant life for the creatures. Economists rarely consider how policies will affect birth rates and the yet-to-be-born; we examine the thorny topic of “ population ethics ”. And foreign-language phrasebooks may be in decline but they maintain huge historical value . For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist , subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.