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Do we provide transcripts of the Freakonomics episodes?
We also provide transcripts, show notes, and links to research for each episode. Stephen J. Dubner (co-author of the Freakonomics books) and research psychologist Angela Duckworth (author of Grit) really like to ask people questions, and came to believe there’s no such thing as a stupid one.
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Each week, Freakonomics Radio tells you things you always thought you knew (but didn’t) and things you never thought you wanted to know (but do) — from the economics of sleep to how to become great at just about anything, plus the true stories of minimum wage, rent control, and the gender pay gap.
Why does tipping still exist Freakonomics?
The practice of tipping is one of the most irrational, un-economic behaviors we engage in. It's not in our economic best-interest to tip; essentially we do it because it's a social norm — a nicety.
Why does tipping still exist?
Tipping in America began before the Civil War. But afterward, it is true that employers in the restaurant industry, railroads and more used the practice of tipping as a way to keep some wages low. Formerly enslaved Black people worked in many of these jobs. Additionally, five Southern states actively banned tipping.
Is tipping good for the economy?
Abstract. Tipping involves dozens of billions of dollars annually in the US alone and is a major income source for millions of workers. But beyond its economic importance and various economic implications, tipping is also a unique economic phenomenon in that people pay tips voluntarily without any legal obligation.
Should tipping be banned?
Eliminating tipping and raising wages would reduce the pay disparity between the wait staff and the others that work in restaurants. It would also provide more income stability for many waiters, as not all of whom work great shift times in high end restaurants with generous customers.
Why is tipping rude in Japan?
The reason why tipping can be seen as rude in Japan is because they value dignity and respect much more than tipping. The Japanese believe you are already paying for a good service, so there is no need to pay extra by tipping.
What happens if you don't tip in America?
In America, tipping is optional in name only. Legally it's voluntary but if you slink out of a restaurant without leaving a gratuity of between 15 and 25 per cent, you're likely to be chased by a waiter demanding to know why.
Is it rude to not tip?
Tipping gives the waiter an incentive to provide better service. Waiters are paid less than minimum wage and need the money. Refusing to tip is embarrassing: it makes you lose face in front of the waiter and your colleagues. Tipping is a strong social norm and violating it is extremely rude.
Why is tipping a thing in America?
Tipping became the norm in the 1900s. Rumor has it that the practice drifted over from Europe thanks to the aristocracy. After their European visits, where tipping was part of the culture, they wanted to seem more cultured and in-the-know than their peers.
Do waiters prefer tips?
Most customers act as though a tip is a favor done for a server as a reward for good service, when actually the customers' tips are paying the server's entire salary. And as it turns out, people don't tip based on service, anyway.
What does the Bible say about tipping?
In Leviticus 19:13, God says to the Israelites, “do not defraud your neighbor. Do not hold back the wages of a hired worker overnight.” For many in the restaurant industry, tips make up the bulk of servers' paychecks.
Why is tipping a thing in Canada?
Tipping is not mandatory but generally expected because most of the service providers receive a relatively low base pay (minimum wage is about CA$10 an hour in Canada) and rely on tips to bring their earnings to a decent rate. In most cases, a tip in the range of 15 percent to 20 percent is perfectly acceptable.
Who started tipping?
The practice of tipping began in Tudor England. In medieval times, tipping was a master-serf custom wherein a servant would receive extra money for having performed superbly well.
Season 9, Episode 15
Tipping is an acutely haphazard way of paying workers, and yet it keeps expanding. We dig into the data to find out why. To find out more, check out the podcasts from which this hour was drawn: “Why Does Tipping Still Exist?” and “Why You Shouldn’t Open a Restaurant.”
Why Does Tipping Still Exist?
It’s an acutely haphazard way of paying workers, and yet it keeps expanding. We dig into the data to find out why.
Should Tipping Be Banned?
This hour of Freakonomics Radio is all about tipping. As we all know, the practice of tipping can be awkward, random, and confusing. What you might not know is that it is discriminatory, and according to at least one academic’s research, correlates with corruption. We talk with a professor who has written over 50 papers on the subject.
Should Tipping Be Banned?
The practice of tipping is one of the most irrational, un-economic behaviors we engage in. It’s not in our economic best-interest to tip; essentially we do it because it’s a social norm — a nicety.
Is tipping a discriminatory practice?
"Research shows that African American waiters make less in tips than people of other races, so tipping is a discriminatory practice" This is a very foolish sentence. Illogical too. And sloppy in (lack of any common) definition.
Do wait staff get tips?
In large parties of around five or more, most restaurants automatically add a 15-20% gratuity fee onto the check. Tips is actually an acronym; TIPS=To Insure Prompt Service.