Welcome to Scott's Substack!

Hi there—I'm thrilled you've joined the free version of my Substack! I'm Scott Cunningham, a middle-aged guy living in Texas, working as the Ben H. Williams Professor of Economics at Baylor University. I’m also the author of Causal Inference: the Mixtape (soon to be in its second print!). Here’s NotebookLM podcast explaining my CV. I'm passionate about causal inference and econometrics, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to share this journey with you.

Here's what you can expect as a free subscriber:

Randomized Free Access:

Every weekday, I flip a coin (best two out of three!) to decide whether each new post is paywalled or free—so on average, about half my new content is always free for you.

Weekly Link Roundup ("Closing My Tabs"):

I'm a compulsive reader with way too many browser tabs open at any given moment. Every Saturday, I share these articles spanning AI, personal growth, pop culture, economics, and causal inference—helping us both clear our browsers!

The Mixtape Podcast:

I host "The Mixtape with Scott," interviewing economists and other insightful thinkers about their life stories and ideas. New episodes drop every other Tuesday right here, before they hit Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

Workshop Announcements:

You'll get early announcements for my affordable Mixtape Sessions workshops aimed at students, predocs, postdocs, residents of low and middle-income countries, and unemployed folks. My goal is to make causal inference accessible to everyone, regardless of their circumstances.

Why Upgrade to Paid?

If you find value here, becoming a paid subscriber at $5/month (or $50/year, saving $10) helps me continue creating affordable, high-quality content and resources. You'll get full access to Mixtape University—my exclusive video lecture library teaching causal inference and econometrics—as well as all my content, past and future.

I'm guided by Alfred Adler's belief that true happiness comes from community feeling. My way of contributing to our shared community is through accessible education and authentic connection. Thank you for joining me—I'm excited to have you along for this adventure!

Warm regards,

Scott