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Understanding Panic Headlines: How studies that influence your parenting choices get published

ParentData with Emily Oster

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Biases in Research and Peer Review

This chapter examines the impact of personal beliefs and incentives on scientific research, particularly in light of mask studies from the COVID-19 pandemic. It also discusses the peer review process in economics and medicine, including controversial findings related to ADHD diagnoses, highlighting the tensions between data-driven insights and academic pushback.

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