Economists seem to be everywhere in the media these days. But what exactly do today's economists do? What and how are … students--the next generation of elite economists--colorfully and frankly describe what they think of their field and what … inside look at the making of economists will interest anyone who wants to better understand the economics profession. …

. Economists writing for the public can either highlight such truths, neglect the issue, or try to allay worries or excuse or … justify large budget deficits (as anti-recession policy, for example). Economists affiliated or aligned with one of the … constituency. This paper investigates selected economists, to see whether their tune changes when the party holding the White House …