1. in Non-Profits and Think Tanks
Economics Careers
in Non-Profits and Think Tanks
Kate Bahn, Washington Center for Equitable Growth
IAFFE Pre-Conference Workshop
June 18th, 2018

2. My background SEIU 32BJ New School for Social Research
Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis
Lady Economist blog
Center for American Progress
Washington Center for Equitable Growth

3. Different types of positions
Research assistant – BA, potentially some MA/MSc coursework
Policy Analyst – MA/MSc
Economist – MA/MSc, more likely PhD
Fellow or Senior Fellow

4. Different types of work products
Column
Issue Brief
Report
Internal organization collaboration
Events
Media engagement
Very different than academic work

5. Ways to get involved To work in a non-academic career
Doing policy analysis in your research
Undergrad or graduate research assistantships
Public engagement through popular writing – even as a student
Commissioned work
To engage as an academic
Washington Center for Equitable Growth grants
Fellow or Senior Fellow positions
Popular writing
Join roundtables, panels, and other events

6. Questions?