Feminists of my mother's generation argued that both mom and dad should work a little less and each do some of the household chores. My parents, for example, split everything 50/50. Even though my father is a terrible cook, he still made dinner exactly half the time. Emily Oster arguechorecook share on social
Economists actually disagree about whether there are significant economic returns from attending an elite college versus a less-selective one. Emily Oster attendcollegedisagree Change image and share on social
When I meet people on airplanes and they find out I'm an economist, they usually ask about stock tips. Emily Oster airplaneeconomistfind Change image and share on social
The biggest food-related risk in pregnancy is listeria. It's a dangerous bacteria, to which pregnant women are especially susceptible, that can lead to miscarriage or stillbirth. Emily Oster bacteriumbigdangerous Change image and share on social
I travel a fair amount, read on the plane, and I read fast. Emily Oster amountfairfast Change image and share on social
You work hard for your income, and that hard work is what fuels the economy. Emily Oster economyfuelhard Change image and share on social
I am extremely devoted to Amazon Prime - which offers speedier free deliveries, free movie streaming and other benefits for an annual fee - but I don't think it is great for groceries. Emily Oster amazonannualbenefit Change image and share on social
I think we've moved to thinking of parenting and pregnancy as something in which you should lose yourself. Emily Oster havelosemove Change image and share on social
I think that there's a real sense in which pregnancy should be something that you do with your doctor, but I think that for a lot of women the time you have with your doctors is limited and it can be difficult to get all of the answers to your questions. Emily Oster answerdifficultdoctor share on social
The enjoyment of work - to the extent that you have any - is likely highest in the first hours of the day when you are fresh, not tired, working on the most important things. Emily Oster dayenjoymentextent Change image and share on social
