Good post. I too perceive comparative advantages for economists in the world of data analysis. The 'storytelling' part is particularly interesting. I find myself writing the white papers for one firm I'm working with. In the end it is about communicating the narrative effectively. What is the data telling us definitively? What might it be saying? What do we not know? How does this all fit in the larger story of what your trying to do or learn? Ken, we ought to talk soon. martin