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Nov 2021
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S E51: A Conversation with Emily Oster: ...

Betsey Stevenson & Justin Wolfers
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Emily Oster is one of the most interesting economists in the world, and she uses the tools of economics in everything she does. Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers explore Emily's thoughts about how economic ideas can provide useful insight for parents and families. This audio course is about how to think like an economist, and Emily models exactly how to do this.

Editor: Alastair Elphick. A Modulated Media production.

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