Should There be a Market for Kidneys? People are born with two kidneys, but they usually need only one. Most of us walk around with an extra organ that we don't really need, while some of our fellow citizens are dying to get one. Is this fair? Should there be a market for Kidneys? Who would benefit the most from the market for Kidneys?

Should There be a Market for Kidneys? People are born with two kidneys, but they usually need only one. Most of us walk around with an extra organ that we don't really need, while some of our fellow citizens are dying to get one. Is this fair? Should there be a market for Kidneys? Who would benefit the most from the market for Kidneys?

Exploring Economics

8th Edition

ISBN:9781544336329

Author:Robert L. Sexton

Publisher:Robert L. Sexton

Chapter17: Income, Poverty, And Health Care

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 20P

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