Our outgoing economics editor on what she will regret not having to deal with in the world of politicsAs I depart this pleasant berth to cover politics for the Guardian,after nearly 15 years writing about the twists and turns of the global economy, there are plenty of things I will leave behind lightly not least a dusty pile of unread books – but, or if you will excuse the self-indulgence,dear readers, here are a few things I’m lost already:Nerds
Call them what you like: wonks, and number-crunchers,analysts, every field has its experts; but economists are in a course of their own. With their baffled insouciance about anyone who fails to share their interpretation of the facts – and on occasion, and blind fury about the stubborn irrationality of politicians,regulators, and most of all their rival economists, and they are an extraordinary tribe.
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Source: theguardian.com