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The Mixtape with Scott

scott cunningham
Econometrics
Causal Inference
Labor Economics
Economics
Public Policy
Health Economics
Texas
Claude Code
Education
Regression Discontinuity Design
Development Economics
Machine Learning
Abortion Policy
Harvard University
Economics Education
Family Leave Policies
Family Dynamics
Stanford University
Kidney Markets
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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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

In one sense, causal inference has two approaches. You can run a regression and then backwards engineer what it means. Think of Imbens and Angrist's 1994 classic Econometrica on the local average treatment effect (LATE) where they show that the Wald ... more

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Welcome to the 11th episode of The Mixtape with Scott, season 5, “The Odd Couple” featuring Caitlin Myers! This week we continue the riveting material from last week where we walked through a decomposition of the twoway fixed effects estimator when i... more

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Today will astonish and amaze because in this one, you will watch me explain the decomposition of the OLS twoway fixed effects estimator for the continuous treatment difference-in-differences! A first for podcast history I would be willing to bet! Th... more

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Recent Guests

Caitlin Meyers
Economist and professor
Middlebury College
Episode: Episode 12: What's our causal effect called?
Caitlin Myers
Guest on episode, economist/academic
Middlebury College
Episode: Episode 5 of the Odd Couple: Making Maps with Claude Code!
Hannah Sayre
Former student of Caitlin; RA and economic consultant; pursuing econ PhD applications
Former Middlebury College student; currently in Boston, MA
Episode: The Odd Couple Episode 4: Introducing Hannah
Ariel Pakes
Thomas Professor of Economics at Harvard University
Harvard University
Episode: [Rerun] Ariel Pakes, Professor and Economist, Harvard University
Dr. Amy Finkelstein
John and Jenny S. McDonald Professor of Economics at MIT and Health Economist
MIT
Episode: [Rerun] Amy Finkelstein, Health Economist and John Bates Clark Award Winner, MIT
Steve Berry
David Swinson Professor of Economics at Yale University
Yale University
Episode: [Rerun] Steve Berry, IO and Structural Econometrics, Yale University
Rocío Titiunik
Professor of Politics at Princeton University
Princeton University
Episode: [Rerun] Rocío Titiunik, Political Scientist and Quantitative Methodologist, Princeton
Tymon Słoczyński
Assistant professor of economics and econometrician
Brandeis University
Episode: [Rerun] Tymon Słoczyński, Econometrician, Brandeis University
Jon Roth
Assistant professor at Brown University and econometrician
Brown University
Episode: [Rerun] Jon Roth, Econometrician, Brown University

Hosts

Scott Cunningham
Host and economist; professor with ties to Baylor University and Harvard Government School, frequently discusses econometrics, causal inference, and policy-relevant research.
Caitlin Meyers
Co-host and economist; professor focused on applied microeconomics and reproductive policy, often guiding discussions and contributing econometric insight.

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 show blends personal career stories with rigorous methodological discussion.
Guests are high-caliber economists; conversations can get technical but accessible.
AI-assisted workflows are a recurring, engaging theme.
Smart, hands-on economics with practical data-work and teaching moments.

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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 thought-provoking economics-focused show that blends rigorous methodological discussion with personal career stories. Episodes frequently center on causal inference, econometrics, data work, and policy-relevant topics, often explored through live-tooling with AI assistants and hands-on demonstrations. Guests tend to be leading economists, researchers, and policy-oriented authors, while hosts share practical troubleshooting, teaching approaches, and reflections on the research process. The format tends to be conversational and tutoring in tone, making complex ideas accessible to listeners who enjoy seeing how ideas evolve in real time. A notable strength is the seamless integration of live data work, visualization, and AI-assisted workflow... more

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5. Dr. Amy Finkelstein
6. Steve Berry
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