The Budget Lab at Yale
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Project and Position Description:
The Budget Lab at Yale is an innovative nonpartisan policy center that provides analysis of federal government policies. The Lab publishes estimates of the revenue, distributional, and macroeconomic impacts of a wide range of proposed policies, giving policymakers access to rigorous, evidence-based analysis of costs and benefits.
Pre-doctoral fellows will be engaged in all stages of the research process, including conceptual development, model programming, data analysis, and writing. This research will give pre-doctoral fellows the opportunity to see how academic research that is intended both for publication in academic journals and for policy relevance is conducted. This role would be a particularly good fit for candidates who are deciding between applying to PhD programs, applying to other types of grad programs, or taking a role in government or think tanks.
Requisite Skills and Qualifications:
Background in economics preferred; candidates with strong technical skills who are interested in learning more about economics are encouraged to apply. Successful applicants typically have Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees with substantial coursework in economics, math, and/or computer science.