Elie Hassenfeld
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- 80,000 Hours4h 7m
The best global health ideas we’ve heard on the show (from 17 experts)
Luisa, Karen Levy, Dean Spears, Sarah Eustis-Guthrie, Rachel Glennerster, Hannah Ritchie, Lucia Coulter, James Tibenderana, Varsha Venugopal, Alexander Berger, James Snowden, Paul Niehaus, Mushtaq Khan, Elie Hassenfeld, Leah Utyasheva, Shruti Rajagopalan, Claire Walsh, Louisa
Experts analyze global health interventions to reveal critical failures, such as the ineffective PlayPump technology and the underestimated risks of lead poisoning, alongside successful strategies like Sri Lanka's pesticide bans and community-driven vaccination campaigns. The discussion highlights the necessity of rigorous proof-of-concept testing, market-shaping mechanisms like Advanced Market Commitments, and the adaptation of solutions to local social determinants to prevent widespread harm. Furthermore, the event examines ethical tensions in philanthropic metrics, urging donors to prioritize evidence-based policies and long-term government engagement over superficial sustainability narratives.
- 80,000 Hours1h 36m
Parenting insights from Rob and 8 past guests
Luisa Rodriguez, Rob Wiblin, Ezra Klein, Holden Karnofsky, Emily Oster, Russ Roberts, Spencer Greenberg, Elie Hassenfeld, Bryan Caplan, Nita Farahany
Holden Karnofsky discusses his surprising positive experience with early parenthood, noting stable sleep and increased well-being despite prevailing societal narratives of decline. The conversation integrates expert advice from figures like Emily Oster and Ezra Klein regarding the trade-offs between career demands and childcare, emphasizing that foundational stability outweighs specific parenting choices. Key themes include the methodological flaws in measuring parental regret, the biological realities of gamete quality, and practical strategies for balancing work, identity shifts, and child safety.
- 80,000 Hours2h 56m
Two big critiques of GiveWell's charity evaluation + 6 lessons learned | Elie Hassenfeld (2023)
GiveWell expanded its 2022 annual budget to approximately $600 million to support a growing team of 60 staff in directing over $100 million annually toward high-impact interventions like malnutrition treatment, water chlorination, and clinical care for low-birth-weight infants. The organization maintains a 10x cost-effectiveness threshold relative to cash transfers, funding specific initiatives such as Evidence Action's syphilis screening and Kangaroo Mother Care while adjusting strategies for technical assistance and remote-first operations. Despite facing theoretical debates regarding subjective well-being versus lives saved, the team continues to prioritize rigorous empirical research and transparent modeling to refine its allocations and expand into emerging opportunities through its All Grants Fund.