David Roodman
Senior advisor and researcher focused on empirical reviews of social-science evidence, known for in-depth analyses on incarceration, geomagnetic storms, deworming, and microfinance.
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Aug 28, 2018 • 2h 18min
#41 - David Roodman on incarceration, geomagnetic storms, & becoming a world-class researcher
David Roodman, a meticulous empirical researcher known for in-depth analyses of incarceration, geomagnetic storms, deworming, and microfinance. He discusses whether imprisoning more people reduces crime, how solar storms threaten power grids and transformers, and the challenges of reconstructing historical and randomized studies. Short, sharp conversations on replication, coding, and choosing high-impact research topics.
