Phillip Levine, a labor economist, discusses his career, research on sex and abortion, experiences at Princeton University, and new work on education in an entertaining interview. He shares personal insights about his upbringing and the impact of economic hardships on his family. The podcast covers topics such as the decline of economic development in Syracuse, childhood aspirations, choosing a college, preparing for graduate school, the impact of a labor economist's papers, the influence of shows like Sesame Street on early childhood education, and making college pricing more transparent.
