What's economics worth? : valuing policy research / edited by Philip G. Pardey and Vincent H. Smith.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Pardey, Philip G.

Smith, Vincent H.

International Food Policy Research Institute.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economics--Research--Evaluation.

Economics.

Economic policy.

Policy sciences.

Economics--Research.

Physical Description:

xviii, 318 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2004.

Summary:

In an era of limited research resources and limitless research needs, demonstrating the worth of any research discipline to policymakers and administrators is a prerequisite for obtaining future funding and making an impact in policy matters. Economists have worked diligently in developing both quantitative and qualitative indicators of the value of science and technology R & D. At the same time, they have paid little or no attention to valuing their own work. In "What's Economics Worth? Valuing Policy Research," several expert economists take an important first step towards redressing this imbalance. Anyone who wants to understand what economists do and how to think about valuing their work will find this book intriguing and worthwhile.

Contributors: Jeffrey Alwang, Connie Chan-Kang, John Freebairn, Bruce Gardner, Arnold Harberger, Amir Heiman, Anne Krueger, Paul Krugman, Bob Lindner, George Norton, Philip G. Pardey, James Ryan, Vincent H. Smith, C. Peter Timmer, and David Zilberman

Contents:

2 The Economics Research Industry / Vincent H. Smith, Philip G. Pardey, Connie Chan-Kang 12

Part II Economists and Applied Economics Research

3 Assessing the Benefits of Economics Research: What Are the Problems? / Paul Krugman 69

4 The Relevance of Economists / Arnold Harberger 87

5 The Benefits of Social Science Research / Vincent H. Smith, John Freebairn 108

6 Adding Value through Policy-Oriented Research: Reflections of a Scholar-Practitioner / C. Peter Timmer 129

Part III Economic Information in the Policy Process

7 Second Thoughts on a Framework for Evaluating Agricultural Economics Research / Bob Lindner 153

8 Trade Policy and Economic Development: How We Learn / Anne O. Krueger 174

9 Returns to Policy-Related Social Science Research in Agriculture / Bruce Gardner 201

Part IV Estimating the Value of Economics Research

10 Measuring the Benefits of Policy-Oriented Social Science Research: Evidence from Two Developing Countries / George W. Norton, Jeffrey Alwang 225

11 Rice Trade Policies in Vietnam: The Impact of Policy-Oriented Economics Research / James G. Ryan 252

12 The Value of Economics Research / David Zilberman, Amir Heiman 275

13 What's Economics Worth? A Summing Up / Philip G. Pardey, Vincent H. Smith 300.

Notes:

"Published for the International Food Policy Research Institute."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

080187940X

0801879418

OCLC:

55000618