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Emily F. Oster is the JJE Goldman Sachs University Professor of Economics at Brown University, with affiliations including the National Bureau of Economic Research and the COVID-19 School Data Hub. She is also the founder and CEO of ParentData, a data-driven parenting resource platform. Her research focuses on health economics, statistical methods, and pandemic education recovery. Oster holds a PhD (2006) and BA (2002) from Harvard University. She teaches courses such as ECON 1430 (Economics of Social Policy) and ECON 2020 (Applied Economics Analysis), emphasizing policy applications of economic principles.
Key research themes include evaluating pandemic school policies, analyzing disparities in healthcare access, and modeling disease transmission dynamics. Her work bridges theoretical economics with practical policy insights, particularly in maternal health, HIV/AIDS, and developmental economics. Oster’s publications span journals like the American Economic Review and Nature Medicine, addressing topics from vaccination responses to educational inequities.
She leads initiatives like the ParentData newsletter and advises on school reopening strategies during crises. Despite no explicit awards listed, her impact is reflected in best-selling books like Expecting Better and Cribsheet, which translate complex data into actionable advice for parents. Grants and lab activities are tied to her roles at ParentData and academic collaborations.
