EPISODE · May 10, 2010 · 59 MIN

Leamer on the State of Econometrics

from Rob Wiblin's top recommended EconTalk episodes v0.2 Feb 2020 · host EconTalk: Russ Roberts

Ed Leamer of UCLA talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the state of econometrics. He discusses his 1983 article, "Let's Take the 'Con' Out of Econometrics" and the recent interest in natural experiments as a way to improve empirical work. He also discusses the problems with the "fishing expedition" approach to empirical work. The conversation closes with Leamer's views on macroeconomics, housing, and the business cycle and how they have been received by the profession.

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