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Feb. 8, 2017

2 min Read

Is It Better to Buy or Rent? This Economist’s Answer Will Come as a Big Relief

Emily Oster

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Jan. 26, 2017

2 min Read

An Economist Explains Why Trump’s Idea for a 20% Tax on Mexican Imports Would Totally Backfire

Emily Oster

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Aug. 29, 2016

2 min Read

How to Win at College, According to Economics

Emily Oster

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Jul. 5, 2016

2 min Read

An Economist’s Guide to the Unfortunate Logic of Tipping

Emily Oster

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May. 23, 2016

2 min Read

What to Spend on Wedding Gifts?

Emily Oster

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Apr. 19, 2016

2 min Read

Ask An Economist: How Much Money is the Liberal Arts Experience Really Worth?

Emily Oster

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Mar. 22, 2016

2 min Read

Ask Emily: How Do I Separate Fact From Fiction on Cancer Treatments?

Emily Oster

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Jul. 17, 2015

2 min Read

What’s The Optimal Speed For Exercise?

Emily Oster

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Feb. 11, 2015

2 min Read

It’s Hard To Know Where Gluten Sensitivity Stops And The Placebo Effect Begins

Emily Oster

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Jan. 27, 2015

2 min Read

Men, Those Tightie Whities Really Are Killing Your Sperm Count

Emily Oster

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Jan. 6, 2015

2 min Read

Cellphones Do Not Give You Brain Cancer

Emily Oster

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Dec. 16, 2014

2 min Read

Do Concussions Lead To Suicide?

Emily Oster

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Dec. 9, 2014

2 min Read

Does It Matter If Calorie Counts Make People Feel Bad?

Emily Oster

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Dec. 2, 2014

2 min Read

Calorie Counts On Menus Won’t Change What Americans Eat

Emily Oster

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Nov. 10, 2014

2 min Read

Are The Concerns About Water Fluoridation Legit?

Emily Oster

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Oct. 14, 2014

2 min Read

Which Diet Will Help You Lose The Most Weight?

Emily Oster

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Sep. 30, 2014

2 min Read

You Don’t Need 8 Glasses Of Water A Day

Emily Oster

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Sep. 8, 2014

2 min Read

Don’t Take Your Vitamins

Emily Oster

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Aug. 12, 2014

2 min Read

Is Sunscreen A Lifesaver Or A Poison?

Emily Oster

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Jul. 23, 2014

2 min Read

What Do We Really Know About the Safety of E-Cigarettes?

Emily Oster

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