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started a heated debate about how economists should talk with others ... it& #39;s topic I feel passionate about:
1) technical models and jargon are essential in research
2) overuse is bad, excludes other researchers, and can be confusing
1) technical models and jargon are essential in research
2) overuse is bad, excludes other researchers, and can be confusing
3) audience always matters, RESPECT your audience. I give comments in research seminars and in press calls -- not same audience
4) good communication is hard work. no one is born with these skills, work at it!
4) good communication is hard work. no one is born with these skills, work at it!
here are my tips on good communication for economists: http://macromomblog.com/2019/09/01/lets-talk/">https://macromomblog.com/2019/09/0... #macromom is here to help
follow up post has tips for writing research papers (my most popular post): http://macromomblog.com/2019/09/29/we-need-to-talk-more/">https://macromomblog.com/2019/09/2...
eventually you too can mix your knowledge of technical models (aka steaming pile of macro horseshit) with vividly accessible words: http://macromomblog.com/2020/05/25/why-talk-about-inflation/">https://macromomblog.com/2020/05/2...
