70. You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Experiment

Joshua Angrist, a Nobel Prize-winning economist from MIT, dives into the fascinating world of natural experiments. He discusses how the draft lottery and military conscription during the Vietnam era provide unique insights into economic outcomes. Angrist also shares his research on educational policies in Israel, revealing unexpected findings about class size and student achievement. Listeners will be intrigued by creative strategies for buying homes in competitive markets and how psychological factors play a key role in negotiations.