Caring, Sharing, and Risk Bearing.

Altruism is more complicated than simple selflessness. Instead, it may be the world’s oldest and most effective risk-sharing system. Discover the power of viewing altruism as economists do—as a mathematical expression called the utility function. Also study altruism’s connection to the moral hazard...

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Corporate Authors: Great Courses (Firm),$4dst, Kanopy (Firm),$4dst
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Language:English
Language Notes:In English
Published: [San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses, 2015.
Kanopy Streaming, 2016.
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Summary:Altruism is more complicated than simple selflessness. Instead, it may be the world’s oldest and most effective risk-sharing system. Discover the power of viewing altruism as economists do—as a mathematical expression called the utility function. Also study altruism’s connection to the moral hazard problem..
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