Advising Policymakers Through the Media

In the information age an exchange with the media is part of the duties the economics profession has to deliver to educate the public and to ensure its position in society. A key issue is the education of policymakers through the media. It is the silver bullet of policy advice in comparison to commissioned research and face-to-face advice provided to the politician. It also pleases the vanity of the scientist: Few economists are willing to sacrifice the celebrity of public visibility to the effectiveness of face-to-face advice. The paper advertises for a stronger role of researchers in the public debate and suggests ways to become more influential. It is argued that in the long run agenda setting is a more promising strategy than reactive press activities.

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Year of publication:	2004
Authors:	Zimmermann, Klaus F.
Publisher:	Bonn : Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
Subject:	Wirtschaftspolitische Beratung \| Öffentlichkeitsarbeit \| Kommunikationsmedien \| Pädagogik \| Öffentliche Meinung \| Erwachsenenbildung \| Deutschland \| Welt \| media activities \| policy advice \| educating the public \| journalism

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Series:	IZA Discussion paper series ; 1001
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	378237071 [GVK] hdl:10419/20236 [Handle]
Classification:	A20 - Economics Education and Teaching of Economics. General ; A11 - Role of Economics; Role of Economists; Market for Economists
Source:	EconStor