The Art and Practice of Economics Research provides an in-depth look into the research methods of leading economists from across the United States and Europe. This innovative volume contains 25 interviews with practicing economists, presenting insightful personal accounts into an often-misunderstood field.

Contents: Foreword by Roger B. Myerson Preface Daron Acemoğlu (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Susan Athey (Harvard University) Robert J. Barro (Harvard University) Richard Blundell (University College, London) Colin F. Camerer (California Institute of Technology) David Card (University of California, Berkeley) Raj Chetty (Harvard University) Janet Currie (Princeton University) Partha Dasgupta (University of Cambridge) Jordi Galí (CREI, UPF and Barcelona GSE) Douglas A. Irwin (Dartmouth College) Steven D. Levitt (University of Chicago) Robert E. Lucas, Jr (University of Chicago) Charles F. Manski (Northwestern University) Eric S. Maskin (Harvard University) Ellen R. McGrattan (Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis) Paul Milgrom (Stanford University) Ariel Pakes (Harvard University) Monika Piazzesi (Stanford University) Carmen M. Reinhart (Peterson Institute for International Economics) Thomas J. Sargent (New York University) Joseph E. Stiglitz (Columbia University) E. Roy Weintraub (Duke University) Justin Wolfers (University of Pennsylvania) Randall Wright (University of Wisconsin – Madison) Index

’Bowmaker has produced a fascinating book for a wide audience: graduate students will find insight on what is needed for a successful research career, established researchers can see how others respond to the challenges of research, and the masses of economists not focused on research will get a glimpse of life at the top. Highly recommended.’