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S6 Ep6: The economics of ecosystems

S6 Ep6: The economics of ecosystems

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Published: 12 February 2025 at 09:00 Europe/London

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How does a healthy ecosystem benefit humanity? How does the normal functioning
of the economy impact natural habitats and animal populations? And what are the
costs and benefits of conservation? Eyal Frank of the University of Chicago works at
the intersection of economics and conservation. He speaks to Tim Phillips about how
economic growth often has a hidden environmental cost.

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