This week, Planet Money explored how market forces shape two very different worlds: the workplace and the bookstore. The episodes reveal a common thread—what happens when people try to buck conventional economic incentives, whether it's a private equity firm betting on worker ownership or independent bookstores competing against digital giants.
Episodes This Week
BOOKstore Economics
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