What Economic Research do Policymakers Want?

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The obvious answer is that policymakers want research that supports their personal and political preferences. Conversely, policymakers don’t want research that might pressure them to change their views. But with that central truth duly noted, situations often arise where policymakers have an overall goal, but the details of how to achieve that goal, or how … Continue reading What Economic Research do Policymakers Want?
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