Episode · People I (Mostly) Admire · 2023-01-10
Books mentioned on Emily Oster: “I Am a Woman Who Is Prominently Discussing Vaginas.” | People I (Mostly) Admire | 17
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Narratives from the crib
Discussed“Even before that, as a precocious two-year-old, her nighttime ramblings while lying alone in bed were so remarkable that they were tape-recorded and analyzed, resulting in a book called 'Narratives from the Crib,' which is still in print today more than 30 years later, now with an introduction written by Emily Oster herself.”
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Expecting better
Expecting Better is a book by Emily Oster that applies economic analysis and empirical research to pregnancy data, empowering expectant mothers to make independent choices.
Discussed“And so you decided, in the midst of all your academic success, but still young and untenured, to do something that many people would perceive as crazy: you decided to write a book for a non-academic audience on pregnancy, even though you’re an economist. That book, of course, was called 'Expecting Better.'”
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Cribsheet
Cribsheet is a data-driven parenting book by Emily Oster that examines early childhood data to help parents make informed decisions about sleep, nutrition, and development.
Discussed“So 'Cribsheet,' which is your second book about child-rearing, is very much in the same spirit as 'Expecting Better,' but in many ways, I think it’s harder to write because the data are not nearly as extensive or as conclusive on child-rearing as they are on pregnancy. So how did you deal with that?”
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