A "conservative economist" is a person who believes in using traditional and established economic theories and policies. They often prefer limited government intervention and a focus on free markets.
Sentences with «conservative economist»
One proposal that has long been embraced by conservative economists, for example, is a tax swap — imposing a tax on carbon emissions, while eliminating the payroll tax. (theatlantic.com)
Keep in mind the market's strength hasn't just surprised conservative economists. (canadianbusiness.com)
It's also why even conservative economists like Nicholas Muller, Robert Mendelsohn, and William Norhaus agree that we should put a price on carbon emissions, even when their estimates of the current external costs of those emissions are exceptionally conservative. (treehugger.com)