I agree with @Mellow_Z . Recommenders who don't know you won't be able to write good letters. Letters from Master's program professors are academic recommendations, and I think they will be equally good as letters from your undergraduate professors.
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No where have I seen it mentioned that UG LoRs are the preferred option over other Academic LoRs. So I see no reason to think they would look down on a Master's level LoR as compared to an UG one.
I think I'd pursue a PhD in Economics, specifically as it relates to domestic policy issues. Maybe I'd take it the academic route, but being a government economist/policy writer and analyst would be pretty rad.
Yes, it's a little bit both. Some come from lesser known academic journals and some are written specifically for the test. The original works are formatted and edited for clarity so that RC questions with absolute right/wrong answers can be constructed.
@Freddy_D Thank you! And yes, today LSAC updated to say, "3 of 3 transcripts received". I've been refreshing the Academic Summary Report link ever since, good to know that it might take a little bit.
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