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Diane Lim

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Diane Lim
Other namesDiane Lim Rogers
EducationUniversity of Michigan (BA)
Brown University (MA)
University of Virginia (PhD)
Spouse(s)John Rogers (1988–2010)
Bill Gale (2019–present)
Children4
Scientific career
FieldsEconomics
InstitutionsPennsylvania 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
WebsiteOfficial website

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]

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

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Her 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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "Diane M. Lim". www.hamiltonproject.org. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  2. ^ "Concord Coalition Hires Diane Lim Rogers As Chief Economist". Concord Coalition. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  3. ^ "Diane Lim Rogers". www.wisconsinacademy.org. September 12, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  4. ^ "Diane Lim". www.c-span.org. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  5. ^ "Diane Lim Rogers's Articles". Seeking Alpha. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  6. ^ Evans, Kelly (July 17, 2009). "The New Stars of the Blogosphere". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  7. ^ "Diane Lim – Advisor – WE THE ECONOMY". We The Economy. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  8. ^ "NTA Past Presidents". www.ntanet.org. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  9. ^ "Diane Lim - Economist Mom". www.marketplace.org. Retrieved March 8, 2018.