According to Prof. Taylor, nearly 18 people a day die from a shortage of kidney donors. Economists have argued for decades that these kinds of markets could save lives by creating better incentives for people to donate their organs to people in dire need, but critics say that it would encourage poorer people to put their health at risk for money.
Getting paid for your blood—do you have any concerns? Many people are opposed to donors receiving compensation for ethical reasons. Should people only donate blood for altruistic reasons? Should we worry about exploitation?
The famously permissive Dutch city is cracking down on prostitution, relocating sex workers, and discriminating against those employed in the industry.
How can we decide what can be for sale on a market - are there things that we shouldn't allow to be purchased? In this video, Professor Peter Jaworski asks students at Red Square at Georgetown University for their opinion on what should and shouldn't be off limits - and the results might surprise you.
Changing behavior is hard. That's something that organ donor advocates know firsthand. When the state of Michigan found itself with the lowest donor rate in the country, something had to change.
Changing behavior is hard. That's something that organ donor advocates know firsthand. When the state of Michigan found itself with the lowest donor rate in the country, something had to change.
How can we decide what can be for sale on a market - are there things that we shouldn't allow to be purchased? In this video, Professor Peter Jaworski asks students at Red Square at Georgetown University for their opinion on what should and shouldn't be off limits - and the results might surprise you.
Getting paid for your blood—do you have any concerns? Many people are opposed to donors receiving compensation for ethical reasons. Should people only donate blood for altruistic reasons? Should we worry about exploitation?
According to Prof. Taylor, nearly 18 people a day die from a shortage of kidney donors. Economists have argued for decades that these kinds of markets could save lives by creating better incentives for people to donate their organs to people in dire need, but critics say that it would encourage poorer people to put their health at risk for money.
The famously permissive Dutch city is cracking down on prostitution, relocating sex workers, and discriminating against those employed in the industry.
This webpage provides information about kidney donation rates in the U.S.
ORGAN DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION STATISTICS
You figure you always know where the line is. You know how to stay on the right side of it, but it turns out... that's easier said than done. On the next Snap Judgment, from PRX and NPR, "Slippery Slope."
This magazine article summarizes the point-shaving scandal involving Arizona State University's basketball team.
CNN Retrospective on the Challenger Space Shuttle disaster.
Stealing is a no-no; cheating is bad. When it comes to moral quandaries, the thou shalt-nots are no-brainers.
This is a video about on of the most famous studies of obedience in psychology that was carried out by Stanley Milgram, a psychologist at Yale University.
A look at CNN's live broadcast of the Challenger shuttle launch on January 28, 1986. Seven crew members died in the explosion, including Christa McAuliffe, who would have been the first teacher in space.
There has been a lot of attention paid to ethics in business lately. Of course, most of that focus has been on the lack of ethics in business.
Even worse, the drive to "get ethics" is now a huge push. I cringe at the thought of a quick fix for something so fundamental as a company's ethical behavior. Ethics are a foundation of a good company, and while they can be fixed, the best companies begin with a solid ethical footing.
Simon Webley, Research Director at the Institute of Business Ethics, explores the question: What are the ethical issues facing business today?
Simon Webley, Research Director at the Institute of Business Ethics, explores the question: What are the ethical issues facing business today?
Dave Chappelle is renowned for his ability to point out the underlying truths in society and bring humor to serious issues.