Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2018-08-09

Books mentioned on 344. Who Decides How Much a Life Is Worth?

2 books · With Kenneth Feinberg, W. Kip Viscusi, Charles Wolfe, Anna Sale · Listen

After every mass shooting or terrorist attack, victims and survivors receive a huge outpouring of support — including a massive pool of compensation money. How should that money be allocated?

Stephen Dubner recommended What Is Life Worth? by Kenneth R. Feinberg and Who gets what? by Kenneth R. Feinberg.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   What Is Life Worth?

   Kenneth R. Feinberg · at 40:32

   What Is Life Worth? is a non-fiction book by Kenneth R.

   Recommended

   “Thanks to Kenneth Feinberg for speaking with us today. If you want to learn more about his settlement work, he's written two books, What Is Life Worth? And Who Gets What?”

   Stephen Dubner 344. Who Decides How Much a Life Is Worth? 2018-08-09 ▶ Play 40:32

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible
2. 

   Who gets what?

   Kenneth R. Feinberg · at 40:32

   Who gets what? is an insightful book by Kenneth R.

   Recommended

   “Thanks to Kenneth Feinberg for speaking with us today. If you want to learn more about his settlement work, he's written two books, What Is Life Worth? And Who Gets What?”

   Stephen Dubner 344. Who Decides How Much a Life Is Worth? 2018-08-09 ▶ Play 40:32

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible