Exercising a Comparative Advantage: Economic Consultants and Pro Bono Work
Though “pro bono” is most often associated with legal work, economic consultants can add strategic value to pro bono work as well. In “Exercising a Comparative Advantage: Economic Consultants and Pro Bono Work,” Amanda Kurzendoerfer and Ben Wolfert describe the benefits economic work can bring to these cases. For instance, economists can leverage their analytical expertise to provide testimony on a wide range of issues in litigation, such as income discrimination, housing vouchers, and public–school busing patterns. And economic consultation can extend beyond the courtroom to provide data-driven insights, for example, analysis of an organization’s impact and a city’s budget for education services.
With the right fit, legal and economic experts can collaborate to have a positive and meaningful community impact.
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