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The Mixtape with Scott

scott cunningham
Econometrics
Causal Inference
Labor Economics
Economics
Public Policy
Health Economics
Texas
Claude Code
Education
Development Economics
Regression Discontinuity Design
Abortion Policy
Machine Learning
Harvard University
Economics Education
Artificial Intelligence
Family Leave Policies
Applied Econometrics
Family Dynamics
Princeton University

The Mixtape with Scott is a podcast in which economist and professor, Scott Cunningham, interviews economists, scientists and authors about their lives and careers, as well as the some of their work. He tries to travel back in time with his guests to listen and hear their stories before then talking with them about topics they care about now. causalinf.substack.com

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After 16 episodes of working with Claude Code to study the effect of abortion clinic closures on marriage rates using a natural experiment, so to speak, in Texas called "House Bill 2" and continuous difference-in-differences with a treatment of "chan... more

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Caitlin Myers and myself have been studying the effect of House Bill 2 in Texas, which closed half the state's abortion clinics, on marriage rates using "continuous difference-in-differences" estimation for 14 episodes straight.

But behind every go... more

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This week is a hoot! Caitlin and I finally get some estimates of the different target parameters using continuous treatment diff-in-diff! We discuss in detail how the estimator works and then go through our analysis. Watch to the end to see our react... more

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Caitlin and I are back after a one week hiatus as we each ran around traveling in our respective parts of the world. Probably for the best, as it allowed two weeks of twoway fixed effects decompositions to marinate. But now it’s time — can we finally... more

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Hosts

Scott Cunningham
Host of The Mixtape with Scott, economist and professor
Caitlin Meyers
Co-host, economist, professor; discusses productivity, econometric modeling, and reproductive policies

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 139 ratings
  • Good Podcast

    Really interesting podcast for an aspiring economist. I need a full cover of small worlds though!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kamranhaq
    United Statesa year ago
  • A must listen

    Scott loves the econ tribe. I find that a "have you listened to the latest mixtape episode?" will quickly fill most silences amongst the tribe. Thanks Scott!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    camwho?
    Australia3 years ago

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The Odd Couple Episode 4: Introducing Hannah
Q: What hill are you willing to die on?
Hannah rejects a hard stance on a hot topic but shares a personal annoyance about public restroom hand dryers, preferring paper towels for hygiene and environmental considerations.
[Rerun] Steve Berry, IO and Structural Econometrics, Yale University
Q: If you could have a conversation with any historical figure, who would it be and why?
Steve Berry expresses a desire to have a conversation with Philip Wright, reflecting on his significant contributions to economics.
S4E24: Amitava Krishna Dutt, Development Economist, Notre Dame
Q: What would you want to say to that young man?
If you want to be an economist, it is still a good subject to pursue because it has many things that go into it, ranging from philosophy to history.
S4E18: Liyang Sun, Econometrics, University of College London
Q: What does that mean, second-tier city?
It's a way of categorizing cities in China based on their size and development, where my city has a population of around 3 million, which is significant but not as large as the major cities like Shanghai.
S4E10: Ted Joyce, Health Economist, CUNY
Q: Did you have any favorite classes?
I graduated in 76. I'm living in Brookline, Mass and around Boston.

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What is The Mixtape about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A pair of economists lead thoughtful, method-heavy conversations with researchers and authors about careers, research workflows, and the evolving role of AI in econometrics. Episodes thread through causal inference topics, real-world policy questions (notably in abortion access and marriage trends), and practical data work—from data cleaning and replication to visualization and software choices. The show mixes rigorous technique with personal stories, creating a warmly exploratory vibe that appeals to listeners who enjoy seeing how ideas unfold in real time and how researchers navigate messy data, publication norms, and AI-assisted workflows. Its distinctive angle is the blend of hands-on, live-coding style with high-level econometric discu... more

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