About this episode
It’s not oil or water or plutonium — it’s human hours. We've got an idea for putting them to use, and for building a more human-centered economy. But we need your help. SOURCES: Nathan Dietz , research director at the Do Good Institute at the University of Maryland. Al Roth , professor of economics at Stanford University. Krista Wyatt , C.E.O. of Timebanks.org . Andrew Yang , co-chair of the Forward Party and former U.S. presidential candidate. RESOURCES: " The Employment Effects of a Guaranteed Income: Experimental Evidence from Two U.S. States ," by Eva Vivalt, Elizabeth Rhodes, Alexander W. Bartik, David E. Broockman, and Sarah Miller ( NBER Working Paper, 2024). " Where Are America's Volunteers ," by Nathan Dietz and Robert T. Grimm Jr. (Do Good Institute, 2018). " Believe in People ," talk by Edgar Cahn at TEDxAshokaU (2010). The Pencil , by Allan Ahlberg (2008). No More Throw-Away People: The Co-Production Imperative , by Edgar S. Cahn (2000). Time Dollars: The New Currency That Enables Americans to Turn Their Hidden Resource-Time-Into Personal Security and Community Renewal , by Edgar S. Cahn and Jonathan Rowe (1992). EXTRAS: " Why Don’t We Have Better Candidates for President? " by Freakonomics Radio (2024). “ Andrew Yang Is Not Giving Up on Politics — or the U.S. — Yet ,” by People I (Mostly) Admire (2021). “ The Future of New York City Is in Question. Could Andrew Yang Be the Answer? ” by Freakonomics Radio (2021). “ Why Is This Man Running for President? (Update) ,” by Freakonomics Radio (2019). " Make Me a Match ," by Freakonomics Radio (2015). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.