“Economics works great for planning your life when you don't have a work passion, since we tend to assume that your job delivers only money and you trade off job hours with leisure hours. If you think your job will just be a job, pick one that pays well per hour and leaves you some time off, even if the activity of the job is boring.”
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Emily Oster
Emily Oster is an economist known for her academic research in the fields of fertility, family, and child health. Her work focuses on the application of economics to personal decision-making, particularly in the areas of childbirth and parenting. Oster's publications have had a significant impact both in academia and among the general public. more
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