January 05, 2014
Taking place among a series of cutting edge talks at the Allied Social Science Associations conference, run by the American Economic Association (AEA), this panel discussion outlined the importance of supporting policy formation with evidence-based research. Empirical scientific analyses can guide the process of evaluating and implementing effective economic strategies – information made freely accessible by IZA World of Labor.
The discussion was moderated by IZA Director Klaus F. Zimmermann, and featured comments from IZA’s Richard Blundell, Richard B. Freeman, Daniel S. Hamermesh, James J. Heckman and Robert Moffitt.