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Diane Lim is an economist and writer known for translating economic research into policy recommendations and for explaining economic issues for lay audiences. She has previously served as Senior Advisor at the Penn Wharton Budget Model, Principal at District Economics Group, principal economist for the Conference Board, Chief Economist for the Pew Charitable Trusts,[1] Chief Economist for the Concord Coalition,[2][3] Chief Economist for the House Budget Committee, Research Director of the Budgeting for National Priorities project of the Brookings Institution, Chief Economist for the House Ways and Means Committee Democrats, and Principal Economist for the Democratic members of the Joint Economic Committee.[4][5] In 2009, The Wall Street Journal named her website, EconomistMom.com, one of the top economics blogs.[6]
Diane Lim | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Diane Lim Rogers |
| Education | University of Michigan (BA) Brown University (MA) University of Virginia (PhD) |
| Spouse(s) | John Rogers (1988–2010) Bill Gale (2019–present) |
| Children | 4 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Economics |
| Institutions | Pennsylvania State University Congressional Budget Office Urban Institute Council of Economic Advisers Joint Economic Committee Ways and Means Committee The Concord Coalition The Pew Charitable Trusts The Conference Board |
| Website | Official website |
She also teaches tax and budget policy and behavioral economics courses at George Washington University and at Georgetown University.[7] She is a past president of the National Tax Association,[8] and has been a commentator on the Marketplace radio program.[9]
Research
editHer current research focuses on the influence of public policies on household and business behavior and how individual-level characteristics and decisions drive macroeconomic trends. Her past publications focused on tax incidence, fiscal policy and the U.S. Federal budget.
Selected works
edit- Don Fullerton; Diane Lim Rogers (1993). Who bears the lifetime tax burden?. Washington, DC: Brookings Institution.
- Terry M. Dinan; Diane Lim Rogers (2002). "Distributional effects of carbon allowance trading: how government decisions determine winners and losers". National Tax Journal: 199–221.
- Diane Lim Rogers; John H. Rogers (2000). "Political competition and state government size: Do tighter elections produce looser budgets". Public Choice. 105 (1–2): 1–21. doi:10.1023/a:1005122127801. S2CID 152874109.
References
edit- ^ "Diane M. Lim". www.hamiltonproject.org. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ "Concord Coalition Hires Diane Lim Rogers As Chief Economist". Concord Coalition. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ "Diane Lim Rogers". www.wisconsinacademy.org. September 12, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ "Diane Lim". www.c-span.org. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ "Diane Lim Rogers's Articles". Seeking Alpha. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ Evans, Kelly (July 17, 2009). "The New Stars of the Blogosphere". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ "Diane Lim – Advisor – WE THE ECONOMY". We The Economy. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ "NTA Past Presidents". www.ntanet.org. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ "Diane Lim - Economist Mom". www.marketplace.org. Retrieved March 8, 2018.