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Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2023-01-26

Books mentioned on 532. Do You Know Who Owns Your Vet?

2 books · With Rose Peters, Eileen Applebaum, Elena Prager, Josh Lerner, Greg Hartman · Listen · Watch on YouTube

When small businesses get bought by big investors, the name may stay the same — but customers and employees can feel the difference. (Part 2 of 2.

Stephen Dubner discussed The Economic Effects of Private Equity Buyouts by Steven J. Davis and others and Doughnut Economics by Kate Raworth.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Economic Effects of Private Equity Buyouts

    Steven J. Davis; John C. Haltiwanger; Kyle Handley; Ben Lipsius; Joshua Lerner; Javier Miranda (Economist) · at 22:58

    Discussed
    “Josh learner at the Harvard business school is one of several authors of a wide ranging research paper called the economic effects of private Equity buyouts”
    Stephen Dubner 532. Do You Know Who Owns Your Vet? 2023-01-26 Listen at 22:58
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. Doughnut Economics

    Kate Raworth · at 44:22

    Doughnut Economics by Kate Raworth is a conceptual framework for human prosperity that balances the needs of people with the boundaries of the planet.

    Discussed
    “as in donut economics think of it as compass for human prosperity in the 21 country”
    Stephen Dubner 532. Do You Know Who Owns Your Vet? 2023-01-26 Listen at 44:22
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible
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