In this episode, Steven Levitt, the William B. Ogden Distinguished Service Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago and co-author of Freakonomics shares his experiences as a leader in the ‘Data Science for All’ movement and as an active proponent of Data Science Education in general. Additionally, Levitt elaborates on his perspective on how Data Science integrates within the field of Economics; he discusses how courses that he teaches utilize Data Science tools in practical ways, and pinpoints the challenges in integrating these tools at different educational levels. In this conversation, Professor Levitt shares many more meaningful insights into his busy world of teaching, writing, and podcasting - we hope you enjoy this 'must-listen’ episode!
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In this episode, Steven Levitt, the William B. Ogden Distinguished Service Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago and co-author of Freakonomics shares his experiences as a leader in the ‘Data Science for All’ movement and as an active proponent of Data Science Education in general. Additionally, Levitt elaborates on his perspective on how Data Science integrates within the field of Economics; he discusses how courses that he teaches utilize Data Science tools in practical ways, and pinpoints the challenges in integrating these tools at different educational levels. In this conversation, Professor Levitt shares many more meaningful insights into his busy world of teaching, writing, and podcasting - we hope you enjoy this 'must-listen’ episode!