Greg Mankiw (I am Ray Fair):

Or at least we agree on most things, according to this website, which identifies which economist on the IGM Forum your opinions are most similar to.

Here are my answers [pdf] and the graph of my results:

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  1. willwheels Avatar

    I am closest to Michael Greenstone.
    My highlighted answers (away from the mainstream answer) were mostly answers of “Neutral.” I guess I need to have stronger opinions.

  2. Tim Haab Avatar

    Kenneth Judd

  3. John Whitehead Avatar

    you win
    I skipped the ones I didn’t have a clue about

  4. John Whitehead Avatar

    He didn’t answer this one:
    Question B: A direct disincentive to emit carbon-dioxide, for example through a carbon tax or an emissions permit market, is more efficient than requiring the use of corn-based ethanol fuels.

  5. jroumasset Avatar

    I have some identity issues. I wish I were Martin Feldstein, but I am Nancy Stokey.

  6. Tim Haab Avatar

    For some reason, that one seemed obvious to me.

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