Jeremy Weber: Statistics for Public Policy | Tom Nelson Pod #210

Tom Nelson

Jeremy Weber teaches and researches the policy and economics of environmental and energy issues. His work applies rigorous statistical analysis and draws from extensive policy experience, having worked as a research economist at a Federal statistical agency (the Economic Research Service) and as a chief economist at the White House (the Council of Economic Advisers).

00:00 Introduction to Jeremy Weber and His Background

00:45 The Big Picture: Statistics for Public Policy

01:04 Understanding Data's Role in Policy Making

02:47 The Map Analogy: Navigating Data and Policy

07:37 Real-world Policy Implications and Challenges

11:51 Magnitude Matters: Interpreting Statistical Significance

24:24 Debating Climate Change Projections and Policy

43:42 Exploring Other Environmental and Policy Issues

47:28 The Role of Experts in Public Discourse

54:53 Closing Thoughts and the Importance of Questioning

How to Avoid Lying With Statistics (with Jeremy Weber) 3/4/24: https://t.co/TVLVK8oC3E

Making Statistics Understandable For Public Policy with Dr. Jeremy Weber (Chasing Leviathan): https://t.co/ugpAZCxQCl

Statistics for Public Policy: A Practical Guide to Being Mostly Right (or at Least Respectably Wrong): https://www.amazon.com/dp/0226830756

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