Planet Money What A 16th Century Guild Teaches Us About Competition March 27, 2012 • Guilds set up a system of fines, wage ceilings, and public rebukes that would be the envy of a modern cartel. Listen to Podcast Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/149484066/149497209" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Planet Money Medieval Economics May 6, 2011 • Knights are extortionists. Guilds knock down your house if you don't play by their rules. And you have to wait until the black death kills a third of Europe before anything changes. Medieval Economics Listen · 20:22 20:22 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/136060506/136067261" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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