2min chapter

Freakonomics Radio cover image

Policymaking Is Not a Science (Yet) (Ep. 405 Rebroadcast)

Freakonomics Radio

CHAPTER

Recommend Scholars for Attempting to Reproduce

Wik: Policy makers are out looking for evidence to base their preferred programme on. We think we should actually be rewarding scholars for attempting to replicate, he says. If you have a pet project that you want to get through, fund the replications, and let's make sure the science is correct said Wik. 'I'm talking about tying tenure decisions, grant money and the like to people who have given us credible research that replicates'...

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode