Episode
The Power of Nuance: Lessons for Public Health (with Emily Oster)
EconTalk · Dec 30, 2024 · 56 min
Public health officials should tell the truth, even when it's complicated. Even when some people might misunderstand. Otherwise, says economist Emily Oster of Brown University, the public will come to distrust the people we need to trust if we are to make good decisions both personally and publicly. Listen as Oster talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about vaccines, fluoride, raw milk, and the…