This article references commentary by Glenn Loury.
2020 In the News
This article includes commentary from Professor Emily Oster.
This radio segment featuring Mark Blyth focuses on changes that could help ease economic inequality.
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Stephen Kinzer penned this column positing that the fall election could be a turning point in American foreign policy.
This article includes commentary from Emily Oster on safely sending children back to school.
In this article, Emily Oster argues against "pandemic pods," because of the potential of exacerbating inequalities in education.
Emily Oster provided commentary about reopening schools in this article.
Emily Oster in The New York Times, "It's now or never...Either you do it for September, or no one is opening until there's a vaccine."
Ashutosh Varshney offered commentary in this article.
This article features commentary by Emily Oster.
In this article, Mark Blyth believes Scotland must create its own currency to make a success of leaving the union.
This interview with Emily Oster covers daycare safety, COVID-19 in children and returning to school.
Opportunity Insights, co-created by John Friedman and other Brown colleagues, is included on this list.
This interview with Emiy Oster covers misinformation and how to research reliable, credible facts about COVID-19.
This article includes commentary from Emily Oster on new forms of homeschooling called "micro schooling" and "pandemic pods."
In this interview, Emily Oster discusses the data behind reopening schools.
This article references previous writings of Emily Oster on some of the biggest questions parents have right now about how to safely address caregiving for their families.
The Costs of War project is cited in Common Dreams, "According to the Brown University Watson Institute Costs of War Project, more than 43,000 Afghan civilians have been killed during the 18-year U.S.-led war."
In this article, Emily Oster discusses the potential of teachers and other school community members becoming infected with Covid-19.
In this interview, Emily Oster reviews the dangers of in-person classes.
The New Yorker
Who gets to be Italian? (interview with Emily Oster)
In this radio segment, Emily Oster reviews what we do and don't know about the dangers of in-person classes.
In this op-ed, Emily Oster discusses new forms of homeschooling called "micro schooling" and "pandemic pods."
This review focuses on "Angrynomics," co-authored by Mark Blyth.
This article cites figures from an Opportunity Insights report co-created by John Friedman and other Brown colleagues.
This article mentions Emily Oster's tips for home-based DIY classrooms and advice on homeschooling.
Stephen Kinzer penned this column arguing that using unidentified paramilitary squads to maintain order is deeply anti-democratic.
This article references research by Emily Oster.
Michael Kennedy offered commentary on the 1,000 coronavirus-related deaths in Rhode Island.
In this podcast interview, Glenn Loury discusses racial gaps and the idea of reparations in America.
In this podcast episode, Emily Oster discusses her column, "Parents don't have to panic over part-time school."
In this article, Wendy Schiller offers commentary saying, "In New England and the Northeast, it is easier to say, 'Let's put on a mask and lock down, we're all in this together, we know each other."
In this interview, Emily Oster discusses how parents can approach the potential re-opening of schools and home learning.
NZZamSonntag (in German)
Drugs in War: How armies arm their soldiers against fear, fatigue and weakness (Peter Andreas cited)
This article cites Peter Andreas' book, Killer High: A History of War in Six Drugs.
This article cites figures from an Opportunity Insights report co-created by John Friedman and other Brown colleagues.
In this podcast interview, Emily Oster shares insight on the economics of reopening schools.
Emily Oster penned this column on ways parents can balance work and schooling their children.
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo deserves much of the credit for fast, instinctive and firm leadership, according to Wendy Schiller.
Emily Oster, who is part of a group of analysts tracking coronavirus research, offered commentary data she collected, through an informal survey, on daycares that remained open during the pandemic.
Stephen Kinzer penned this column arguing that punishing Germany, Mexico and other allies is bad policy.
According to data from Opportunity Insights, co-directed by John Friedman, key sectors of Rhode Island's economy are collapsing and dramatically trail the rest of New England and the country due to the impact of the coronavirus.
Emily Oster said an economic downturn could present "an opportunity to revisit inefficiencies."
In this interview, Emily Oster said she worries that keeping schools closed in the fall will hurt kids' education, hurt the economy, hurt parents and widen the inequities that the pandemic is already causing.
In this interview, Emily Oster explains the evidence behind her myth-busting parenting book Cribsheet.
Emily Oster in El Paso Times, "Definitely people need to be really cautious and thoughtful and careful. I also think there's a risk of overreacting and saying, 'Child care centers are the highest-risk location,' when actually, it's not a bar."
This article cites figures from an Opportunity Insights report co-created by John Friedman and other Brown colleagues.
Emily Oster in TIME, "When you say you're going to reopen, you can't just unlock a door."
National Public Radio
Is There A Way To Safely Reopen Schools In The Fall? (interview with Emily Oster)
In this interview, Emily Oster discusses how to keep children and teachers safe when returning to school.