Economist on "Has UIUC actually hired anyone?"
^It works out well. IF they suck, they don't get tenured. If they are good, they'll go somewhere that isn't a cornfield. How has that strategy worked out for, say, UVA?
View ArticleEconomist on "Has UIUC actually hired anyone?"
none of the people are getting tenured. they will be used as placeholders No, standards at UIUC are really low. It's not hard to beat the publication records of the last two tenure cases at UIUC
View ArticleEconomist on "Biggest lie I was told before the market:"
The expected value not always equal to realized oneCan we at least agree it's wasteful for society to have PhDs teaching at CCs? Yes it counts"In the end everyone gets a job" May be if community...
View ArticleEconomist on "You will almost surely get a job"
It's not June yet.... Just hang on, bro.
View ArticleEconomist on "Biggest lie I was told before the market:"
"In the end everyone gets a job" May be if community colleges count... This statement applies only to ECONOMISTS, not useless GAME THEORISTS.
View ArticleEconomist on "Biggest lie I was told before the market:"
Doubtful, I believe in the price signal. Can we at least agree it's wasteful for society to have PhDs teaching at CCs? Yes it counts"In the end everyone gets a job" May be if community colleges count...
View ArticleEconomist on "Chicago Candidates"
Chicago could place 10 people in top 7 and people would still find a way to complain.
View ArticleEconomist on "NYU and Stern placement?"
^ wiki is user added content, if no-one in Stern cares about the wiki, then no-one will add them
View ArticleEconomist on "Weakest Candidates in Years"
ULRM here. We just finished our flyouts. The pool this year is so weak that we're seriously considering canceling or search. We'll probably rely on adjuncts for teaching this year and try again the...
View ArticleEconomist on "NYU and Stern placement?"
Makes sense. So I'm wondering if there's anyone here who has more information about Stern's candidates this year.
View ArticleEconomist on "Weakest Candidates in Years"
Graduating now = entered in full-blown crisis years (2008-2009). All those people who would have become bankers weakened the PhD pool?
View ArticleEconomist on "Weakest Candidates in Years"
LOL just LOL OPwe get someone clamming the same nonsense every year.... 1 year ago:http://www.econjobrumors.com/topic/supply-side-looking-surprisingly-weak-this-year2 years...
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