Ocupation: Economist
Life: b. December 13, 1953
Birthday: December 13
I think that having good data, good statistics-and the United States generally has better macroeconomic statistics than most countries-and having good economists to interpret those data and present the policy alternatives, has a substantially beneficial effect on policymaking in the United States.
source: Interview with Arthur J. Rolnick, www.minneapolisfed.org. June 1, 2004.
topic: Country, Thinking, Data, Macroeconomics