All Emily Oster Quotes
- You work hard for your income, and that hard work is what fuels the economy. Economy
- As people do a task, they improve at it. Improve
- Economists actually disagree about whether there are significant economic returns from attending an elite college versus a less-selective one. Actually Disagree
- Good household decision-making often relies on thinking about your household like a firm. Decision
- Prenatal testing is a complicated decision for many women, forcing us to confront concerns about a disabled child and risks of miscarriage. Child
- Talking to women about birth can be polarizing. Birth
- The enjoyment of work - to the extent that you have any - is likely highest in the first hours of the day when you… Any
- In short, humans are programmed to get bored. Bored
- I tell my micro students everything I teach them is important, but the truth is that some things are more useful than others, and opportunity… Cost
- Young women who live in areas with high maternal mortality change their behavior less in response to HIV than young women who live in areas… Areas
- Lovingly crafted and super-creative cupcakes are not exactly on tap in my household after a full day at work, and I do not blame my… Blame
- One of the big take-aways from a lot of economic theory is that people should engage in consumption smoothing. Aways