Does X cause Y? (part three of many)

Now that I’ve written about why randomized controlled experiments are so great, it’s time to talk about some of the common ways in which they

Does X cause Y? (part two of many)

I was going to write more about quasi-experimental methods, but then I realized why these are usually discussed last in econometrics/empirical methods books. In order

Does X cause Y? (part one of many)

You just read a fascinating article suggesting that drinking a glass of red wine is equivalent to spending an hour at the gym, that morning

Review of “We Have No Idea”

I loved PhD Comicsas a grad student. Frankly, I still find them quite relatable as an Assistant Professor (and in a few years, I can

On being wrong and not knowing stuff.

“Often wrong, always certain”, goes a saying I once heard about economists. Frankly, I hate admitting when I’m wrong or when I don’t know something

Do charter schools work?

Many charter schools appear to work quite well. Here are two quotes from two articles summarizing the research: “sound research has shown that, when properly

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