Radio and PodcastRadio and PodcastLive Radio & Podcasts
82. Which Is More Powerful: Reward or Punishment? artwork
Society & Culture

82. Which Is More Powerful: Reward or Punishment?

No Stupid Questions by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

Jul 5, 202600:27:29Society & Culture

How is “negative reinforcement” different from punishment? Could positive reinforcement encourage prosocial behavior on a national scale? And what’s the deal with Taiwan’s dog-poop lottery? This episode originally aired...

Related Episodes

Continue listening to more episodes from No Stupid Questions.

91. Do You Savor or Gobble?

Sep 6, 2026 - 00:39:33

What’s the difference between people who preserve special things and people who devour them right away? W...

89. How Valuable Is Enthusiasm?

Aug 23, 2026 - 00:28:34

What’s the difference between willpower and eagerness? Is there a lifehack that can make you zestier? And...