9 min

Auctions 50 Things That Made the Modern Economy

    • Business

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

Are things only worth what people are willing to pay for them? Tim Harford explains why a method of buying and selling that originated in ancient times has endured to the present day, and is now underpinning the success of some of the internet's most powerful brands.

Are things only worth what people are willing to pay for them? Tim Harford explains why a method of buying and selling that originated in ancient times has endured to the present day, and is now underpinning the success of some of the internet's most powerful brands.

9 min

Top Podcasts In Business

Digital Islamic Reminder
zaman khawaja
HBR On Leadership
Harvard Business Review
Umsatzuni - Einfach gut verkaufen / Sales-Podcast
Thomas Bottin
Woice with Warikoo Podcast
Ankur Warikoo
Social Media Marketing Talk Show
Michael Stelzner, Social Media Examiner
Business Breakdowns
Colossus | Investing & Business Podcasts

More by BBC

6 Minute English
BBC Radio
Global News Podcast
BBC World Service
Что это было?
BBC Russian Radio
Homeschool History
BBC Radio 4
Business Daily
BBC World Service
Rugby Union Weekly
BBC Radio 5 Live