The Pros and Cons of Reparations (interview with Glenn Loury)
July 23, 2020 Freakonomics
In this podcast interview, Glenn Loury discusses racial gaps and the idea of reparations in America.
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News & Research
Covid-19 and feminism in the Global South: Challenges, initiatives and dilemmas
July 23, 2020
In July 2020, Nadje Al-Ali wrote, "Covid-19 and feminism in the Global South: Challenges, initiatives and dilemmas," a piece addressing the gendered implications of Covid-19 in the Global South by paying attention to the intersectional pre-existing inequalities that have given rise to specific risks and vulnerabilities.
U.S. Northeast, pummeled in the spring, now stands out in virus control (commentary by Wendy Schiller)
July 22, 2020 New York Times
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."
Bloomberg Opinion Radio: Weekend Edition for 7-17-20 (interview with Emily Oster)
July 22, 2020 Bloomberg
In this podcast episode, Emily Oster discusses her column, "Parents don't have to panic over part-time school."
What happens to parents if kids don't go back to school? (interview with Emily Oster)
July 20, 2020 Bloomberg
In this interview, Emily Oster discusses how parents can approach the potential re-opening of schools and home learning.
Consumers came back in June, but for how long? (Opportunity Insights cited)
July 17, 2020 New York Times
This article cites figures from an Opportunity Insights report co-created by John Friedman and other Brown colleagues.
Managing elective medical procedures (interview with Emily Oster)
July 16, 2020 Bloomberg
In this podcast interview, Emily Oster shares insight on the economics of reopening schools.
Working parents don't have to panic over part-time school (written by Emily Oster)
July 14, 2020 Bloomberg Quint
Emily Oster penned this column on ways parents can balance work and schooling their children.
Update on COVID-19 Training for Health Care Workers
July 13, 2020
In July 2020, the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies in partnership with Project HOPE released "COVID-19 Training for Health Care Workers: Preparedness and Response," a project report on the development and implementation of a COVID-19 training program for health workers, public health professionals, health care leadership, and key frontline personnel to rapidly scale-up response efforts in highrisk countries.
Brown University report shows few COVID-19 cases in surveyed daycares (commentary by Emily Oster)
July 13, 2020 The Observer
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.
What we can learn from Rhode Island's low cases (commentary by Wendy Schiller)
July 13, 2020 Ozy
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo deserves much of the credit for fast, instinctive and firm leadership, according to Wendy Schiller.
Texas parents face lack of information on coronavirus risks in child care centers (commentary by Emily Oster)
July 10, 2020 El Paso Times
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."
An economist’s data-driven guide to happy parenting (interview with Emily Oster)
July 10, 2020 Friday Magazine
In this interview, Emily Oster explains the evidence behind her myth-busting parenting book Cribsheet.
US Senate should pass additional school funding to combat 'COVID-19 slide' (Opportunity Insights cited)
July 10, 2020 U.S. News & World Report
This article cites figures from an Opportunity Insights report co-created by John Friedman and other Brown colleagues.
'That's crazy': Reopening schools is possible, but we're doing it wrong (interview with Emily Oster)
July 10, 2020 Politico
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.
It's 2022. What does life look like? (commentary by Emily Oster)
July 10, 2020 New York Times
Emily Oster said an economic downturn could present "an opportunity to revisit inefficiencies."
How President Trump Politicized School Reopenings (Emily Oster mentioned)
July 9, 2020 TIME
Emily Oster in TIME, "When you say you’re going to reopen, you can’t just unlock a door."
Reopening schools safely is going to take much more federal leadership (Emily Oster mentioned)
July 9, 2020 Vox
In this article, Emily Oster makes the argument that children should be supervised full-time even if they can’t be in a traditional classroom for a full school day.
The Atlantic Daily: The Politics of School Reopening (Emily Oster mentioned)
July 9, 2020 The Atlantic
Emily Oster in The Atlantic, "If countries with open schools simply reported the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases per school each week—if any—that would do wonders."
Is There A Way To Safely Reopen Schools In The Fall? (interview with Emily Oster)
July 9, 2020 National Public Radio
In this interview, Emily Oster discusses how to keep children and teachers safe when returning to school.