Virtue & Vice at Mardi Gras | Off the Clock Economist Explains

Off the Clock Economist Dan D'Amico gallivants through Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans. Discover what Balinese cock fighting and lavish parades in the French Quarter have in common: keeping corruption low and citizen cohesion high.
Did you know that the breast, beads, and booze of New Orleans point to something else that just a party? This famous get-together builds social capital and local knowledge through "deep play". Get to know the culture and community that comes with one city's most legendary party as Professor D'Amico leaves the podium to dig into the economics of a topic untouched by the classroom.
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[@rplindeman2058]

Laissez les bon temps rouler all right!

[@RowanGingerRaven]

Public vs private art shows/exhibits/festivals? Pros cons best approachs?

[@JackDecker63]

Great video. And it is cool that an economics professor has major tattoos. Breaks the mold.

[@LiberRaider]

This was cool. Glad I subscribed.

[@donstacy7012]

Geertz's article, entitled "Deep Play: Notes on the Balinese Cockfight", can be read online at the following link: beforebefore.net/20c/w14/media/Geertz.pdf.

[@TheSipherArcher]

The economics of public zoos? I'm sure there's something there!

[@Hesperell]

> tfw no qt3.14 economist bf

[@stevedapirate5]

hipster economist?

[@TheAngelofvengance]

I'm from Louisiana and I've never liked mardi gras I don't like socializing so that might be why

[@Afterword.]

How is it shocking?