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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you want to write policy-focused research, pick a very specific topic (e.g., the effect of a specific policy on a specific outcome) and go as far as you can in describing relevant institutional details and descriptive statistics that speak to the apparent effects of the policy. Careful work along these lines is always valued, in government, academia, and elsewhere, and good policies papers can even lead to more "formal" academic work on the same topic. Beyond that, good policy work is incredibly valuable, but it's not a substitute for academic research, nor could it be. There are lots of PhD researchers who can produce both good academic work and good policy work, e.g., at government agencies. If your employer values academic work, you may not get far with policy research only. [/quote] Seriously, I am going to frame this. [/quote]
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