Economists actually disagree about whether there are significant economic returns from attending an elite college versus a less-selective one. — Emily Oster Copy Share Image
The key to good decision making is evaluating the available information - the data - and combining it with your own estimates… — Emily Oster Copy Share Image
Economists typically think that your happiness goes up as you get more money, but the more you have, the less each additional… — Emily Oster Copy Share Image
When I meet people on airplanes and they find out I'm an economist, they usually ask about stock tips. — Emily Oster Copy Share Image
Economists actually disagree about whether there are significant economic returns from attending an elite college versus a less-selective one. — Emily Oster Copy Share Image
Young women who live in areas with high maternal mortality change their behavior less in response to HIV than young women who live in… — Emily Oster Copy Share Image
“So why did my conclusions differ from theirs? At least two reasons. One is overinterpretation of flawed studies. But the bigger thing, I think, is the concern (which was expressed to me over and over again by doctors) is that if you tell people they can have a glass of wine, they'll have 3 (or one giant "bowl-o-wine"). Even if… — Emily Oster Copy Share
How much is an hour of your time worth? It's worth whatever wage you would get if you spent that hour working. If you… — Emily Oster Copy Share Image
Even though it is the case that poverty is linked to AIDS, in the sense that Africa is poor and they have a lot… — Emily Oster Copy Share Image
Education campaigns ... may not be enough, at least not alone. If people have no incentive to avoid AIDS on their own, even if… — Emily Oster Copy Share Image
Even if you are planning a birth with an epidural, the evidence suggests that a doula can help make things go much more smoothly. — Emily Oster Copy Share Image
I think that there's a real sense in which pregnancy should be something that you do with your doctor, but I think that for… — Emily Oster Copy Share Image
I am extremely devoted to Amazon Prime - which offers speedier free deliveries, free movie streaming and other benefits for an annual fee -… — Emily Oster Copy Share Image
Prenatal testing is a complicated decision for many women, forcing us to confront concerns about a disabled child and risks of miscarriage. — Emily Oster Copy Share Image
If you asked me which gives me more joy, my work or my family, there is no question that it's my family. Hands down.… — Emily Oster Copy Share Image
