How do we know what's true or why trust science?

<p>In these times of intense debate over COVID-19 and climate change policies, it is important to ask what theories and evidence we can trust - i.e. how do we know what's true or why trust science? Economics Explored host Gene Tunny tackles this topic with returning guest Tim Hughes in a first instalment of what will probably end up being a multi-episode conversation. </p><p>Links relevant to the conversation include:</p><p><a href="https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691179001/why-trust-science" target="_blank">Why Trust Science? by Naomi Oreskes </a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxyQNEVOElU" target="_blank">Naomi Oreskes: Why we should trust scientists - YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/What-This-Thing-Called-Science-ebook/dp/B00CKD9ALK">What Is This Thing Called Science?</a></p><p><a href="https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2019/7/13/20690266/seattle-minimum-wage-15-dollars" target="_blank">What Seattle learned from having the highest minimum wage in the nation - Vox</a> (NB Seattle minimum wage has been increased to $15/hr)</p><p><a href="https://treasury.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-03/03_Evidence_Hierarchy.rtf" target="_blank">What evidence should social policymakers use by Andrew Leigh</a></p><p><a href="https://economics-explained.simplecast.com/episodes/minimum-wages-and-employment">EP60 Minimum wages and employment</a></p><p><a href="https://economics-explained.simplecast.com/episodes/randomised-controlled-trials-economic-development">EP14 Randomised controlled trials & economic development</a></p><p>Please send any questions, comments, or suggestions to contact@economicsexplored.com. We'd love to hear from you. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>