However, the short story I am about to tell you is also connected with the topic of my short speech. In the middle of the night, a policeman on his beat finds an economist walking around a lamp-post, looking down at the ground. “What are you doing?” the policeman asks. “Looking for my wallet,” says the economist.
“Where did you lose your wallet?”, the policeman wants to know. The economist points to the other side of the street. “It might be a better idea to look over there,” the policeman advises. “Well, but it’s too dark over there.” 2. Theory and economic policy  Dear guests, “evidence-based economic policy” is the motto of this year’s annual meeting.