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Measuring Influence Through Scholarship
The speaker, an academic, focuses on high-quality scholarship and getting published in top journals as the primary measure of influence, rather than directly aiming to impact public policy. While the work may ultimately affect public policy, the main goal is rigorous academic research. Their Nobel-winning work in economics focuses on methodological contributions to analyzing causal relationships, ensuring policymakers can understand the true impact of their policies.