Education campaigns ... may not be enough, at least not alone. If people have no incentive to avoid AIDS on their own, even if they know everything about the disease, they still may not change their behavior. — Emily Oster Copy Share Image
The basic idea that incentives can be used to motivate behavior is a powerful one. It works for employees, and it has a clear place in parenting, as anyone who has tried to potty-train a recalcitrant toddler with sticker rewards… — 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,… — Emily Oster Copy Share Image
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
