# The Art and Practice of Economics Research: Lessons from Leading Minds

1 Books November 30, 2012 ![](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/con_038187.gif?itok=DTW9XsZr) By Simon Bowmaker, Clinical Associate Professor of Economics > In this book, Simon Bowmaker offers a remarkable collection of conversations with leading economists about research in economics... – From the foreword by Nobel Laureate Roger B. Myerson

In his most recent book, Clinical Associate Professor of Economics [Simon Bowmaker](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/simon-bowmaker), provides an in-depth look into the research methods of leading economists from across the US and Europe. This volume contains 25 interviews with practicing economists, including Nobel Laureate [Thomas Sargent](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/thomas-sargent), the William R. Berkley Professor of Economics and Business at NYU Stern. Each featured economist was asked to reflect on his/her own experience in economics research, including their methods of working, the process of scientific discovery and knowledge creation, and the challenges of successfully disseminating their work.
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## Other books authored by Professor Simon Bowmaker

- [*The Heart of Teaching Economics: Lessons from Leading Minds*](/node/46533)