Can I become an expert in economics and/or public policy on my own without going to graduate school?
Sure, but no one is going to believe you.
>>1205589
how would i go about that? I'd like to conduct my own studies etc. Is that only possible in academia?
Yes, by listening closely to educated opinions of people on History & Humanities 4chan board.
>>1205595
>I'd like to conduct my own studies etc.
Where are you going to get the funding?
>>1205606
I was thinking I could use publicly available data sets. But first I would need some training in public policy. And I would like to know if I could achieve the expertise necessary to make meaningful contributions to the field without going to graduate school.
>>1205572
man economics and data analysis would require high knowledge in econ, maths, statistics, sociology etc. Go to college it's the only way sry
>>1205614
nice, who will feed you?
>>1205572
yes just listen to rush Limbaugh and glenn beck
>>1205572
Get pic related. You're now an expert economist.