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.
Prenatal testing is a complicated decision for many women, forcing us to confront concerns about a disabled child and risks of miscarriage. - Emily Oster
Prenatal testing is a complicated decision for many women, forcing us to confront concerns about a disabled child and risks of miscarriage.
- Emily Oster
For many women - myself included - pregnancy brings on tremendous anxiety and confusion, along with the joy. - Emily Oster
For many women - myself included - pregnancy brings on tremendous anxiety and confusion, along with the joy.
Being pregnant was a lot like being a child again. There was always someone telling you what to do. - Emily Oster
Being pregnant was a lot like being a child again. There was always someone telling you what to do.
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 … - Emily Oster
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 …
There is some risk to increase birth defects if you do a lot of outdoor gardening when you are pregnant. That can increase rates of toxoplasmosis. - Emily Oster
There is some risk to increase birth defects if you do a lot of outdoor gardening when you are pregnant. That can increase rates of toxoplasmosis.
Economists typically think that your happiness goes up as you get more money, but the more you have, the less each additional dollar matters. This me… - Emily Oster
Economists typically think that your happiness goes up as you get more money, but the more you have, the less each additional dollar matters. This me…
In short, humans are programmed to get bored. - Emily Oster
In short, humans are programmed to get bored.
Good household decision-making often relies on thinking about your household like a firm. - Emily Oster
Good household decision-making often relies on thinking about your household like a firm.
No one likes doing chores. In happiness surveys, housework is ranked down there with commuting as activities that people enjoy the least. Maybe that'… - Emily Oster
No one likes doing chores. In happiness surveys, housework is ranked down there with commuting as activities that people enjoy the least. Maybe that'…
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