Rethinking Organ Markets
Richard discusses the potential benefits of creating a market for organs, allowing people to bid up prices and increase the supply. He argues that even in an unregulated market, charitable motives would still play a significant role, with foundations and organizations creating separate funds to help those without means. The public savings from reduced dialysis costs and the increased productivity of recipients would be substantial.In this clip
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Richard Epstein on the Economics of Organ Donation
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