How to Economist in Public: Advice on Applying Your Skills for Politicians, Journalists, Lobbyists, and Other People Paid to Hate You
Tuesday, April 1 • 5 p.m. in Whitinger Business 144
This event is presented by Institute for the Study of Political Economy, Miller College of Business.
Economics provides a powerful tool set of skills that are in high demand in a variety of settings. Being sought for these skills can be a double-edged sword, inviting criticism alongside praise, and drawing you into other parties’ squabbles. This talk describes some of the unique challenges of economics as rhetoric in the public policy space. Special emphasis will be on the forms of communication most used by new graduates, the delivery of economic analysis in the form of public presentations and “one-page memos."
Justin M. Ross is Professor of Economics and Public Finance at Indiana University. His research investigates the implications of various tax system designs on effective governance and has been featured in the top journals of the field. He teaches graduate coursework in Economics, Benefit-Cost Analysis, and Public Financial Administration.
Presented by the Institute for the Study of Political Economy. The Institute for the Study of Political Economy (ISPE) approaches the study of political economy as an analysis of governance. We examine what it means to have good public and private governance. We analyze which institutions and institutional rules are likely to lead to good governance, and how governance – good and bad — impacts outcomes. We are particularly interested in wealth and income, economic growth, health, freedom and liberty, and quality of life in the American Midwest. In order to positively impact outcomes, we communicate the lessons learned from rigorous academic analysis to students, citizens at large, private organization leadership, and elected and appointed officials.