The Indicator from Planet Money · June 22, 2026 · 9m

An urban planner, infinite scroll, and … what is a public good?

Urban planner from Nevada

The Indicator Quiz episode featuring a Nevada urban planner as contestant, testing knowledge on economics topics including public goods, urban planning, and digital behavior. Listeners can play along with the interactive quiz format.

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Editorial

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Public goods definition and characteristics

The episode explores what constitutes a public good through quiz questions applied to real-world scenarios.

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Infinite scroll as behavioral choice architecture

The quiz examines infinite scroll as a design pattern that shapes user engagement and economic behavior.

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Urban planning as economic resource allocation

The selection of an urban planner as contestant highlights the intersection of spatial design decisions and economic policy.

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Quiz as learning reinforcement tool

The quiz format serves as a pedagogical mechanism for reinforcing previously covered economic concepts.

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Misc

✧Interactive quiz format allows listeners to test their own economics knowledge

✧Public goods definition is central to understanding market failures and government intervention

✧Urban planner contestant suggests connection between spatial design and economic policy

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