Economic Research Intern

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kentucky, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Assist in researching state government regulatory policies and their impact on economic growth, entrepreneurship, labor markets, housing, occupational licensing, permitting, and other related public policy matters.

• Collect and organize data, evaluate proposed regulations and administrative records, and support research for public comment letters.

• Contribute to the development of policy briefs and reports aimed at policymakers and the general public.

• Provide research assistance for public comment letters, which includes reviewing rulemaking notices, summarizing proposed rule text and agency rationales, and identifying pertinent statutes, previous comments, and existing studies.

• Aid in drafting and verifying comment letters, compiling supporting evidence, citations, and data appendices.

• Monitor state regulatory proposals, legislative activities, and agency initiatives.

• Gather, organize, and document data from government websites, administrative records, and publicly accessible sources.

• Keep track of measures related to regulatory burdens, permitting processes, occupational licensing requirements, and associated policy variables.

• Perform literature reviews and summarize findings from academic and policy research.

• Write sections of policy briefs, research summaries, and other written outputs; assist with editing and citation management.

• Conduct basic descriptive analysis, create tables and charts using spreadsheet or statistical software.

• Engage in research team meetings and contribute to project planning activities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Currently enrolled undergraduate, graduate, or law student, or a recent graduate, in economics, public policy, political science, law, public administration, or a related discipline.

• Excellent writing abilities and meticulous attention to detail.

• Capability to read and accurately summarize complex materials such as proposed rules, statutes, and academic research.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.

• Ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines in a remote setting.

• Must reside in and be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the program.

• Must be able to attend all mandatory KIP programming, including a two-day summit in Arlington, Virginia.

• Coursework in economics, statistics, public policy, or administrative law is preferred.

• Familiarity with R, Stata, Python, or another statistical software is preferred.

• Previous research experience is preferred.

• A demonstrated interest in state government policy, regulatory institutions, and economic development is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid experiential learning opportunity.

• Professional development opportunities.

• Leadership training.

• Valuable work experience.

• Paid internship.

• Required KIP programming, including a two-day summit in Arlington, Virginia.