“The key to good decision making is evaluating the available information - the data - and combining it with your own estimates of pluses and minuses. As an economist, I do this every day.”
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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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