Emily Oster

Associate Professor of Economics, Chicago Booth

Professor Oster, an Associate Professor of Economics at Chicago Booth, has gained some well-deserved attention based on her findings in her new book which challenges the rules on pregnancy. Have you read it? It's called Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong—and What You Really Need to Know. If not you can find it here.

Her book questions prevailing views on weight gain, drinking wine and coffee, and eating sushi.

Read an interview with Emily Oster on Greg Mankiw's blog »