Economist on "Looking back on my ASSA presentation (sometime between 2005-2010)"
I started talking about mortgage designs when one of the MIT guys yelled "Job market meat!" A little flustered, I continued talking about mortgage designs and my counterfactual simulations. "This isn't...
View ArticleEconomist on ""Strategically" deffer PhD to six years?"
I know a guy who can make your problem "disappear" if you're willing to pay.
View ArticleEconomist on "Ulrm Looking for job in larger market."
I want to get into a larger job market. All of the firms in larger markets want to hire a person with a bachelor's from a recognizable university. What to do?
View ArticleEconomist on ""Strategically" deffer PhD to six years?"
Actually there are. OP said one person each year. There are school that can claim that.There exists no school outside the top 20 consistently placing in the top 20. Don't know what op is smoking. It's...
View ArticleEconomist on "How is the quality of life at the fed? (board, NY, etc)"
you mean a minimal amount of the stuff you're paid to doYes, but your boss at the FRB (I don't know about the others) will be a PhD in econ or finance which makes a big difference in terms of knowing...
View ArticleEconomist on "How is the quality of life at the fed? (board, NY, etc)"
The Fed bros I know are, by and large, happier than bros in academia. There is a lot less publication pressure -- good pubs are gravy.
View ArticleEconomist on "QJE: desk rejected in 4 hours"
The record is 28 minutes.Harvard bro here. I once was desk accepted within 5 seconds.
View ArticleEconomist on "Bayesian econometrician job available"
http://www.econ-jobs.com/economics-jobs/bayesian-econometrician-10049
View ArticleEconomist on "QJE: desk rejected in 4 hours"
Another corollary is that the AER accepts 8-10% of papers (submission fee is another entry barrier) and the QJE accepts 4%! The JPE still accepts only around 5%, but that's also because it publishes...
View ArticleEconomist on "Bayesian econometrician job available"
why would one impose to himself such a pain? bayesian econometrician job... u mad bro?
View ArticleEconomist on "QJE: desk rejected in 4 hours"
got desk rejection from AE in one week Another corollary is that the AER accepts 8-10% of papers (submission fee is another entry barrier) and the QJE accepts 4%! The JPE still accepts only around 5%,...
View ArticleEconomist on "Minnesota placements 2014"
What is a Lecturer at Cornell? Just a non-TT teaching position?
View ArticleEconomist on "Minnesota placements 2014"
For that matter, what is a "Visiting Assistant Professor" or "Visiting Faculty"?
View ArticleEconomist on "Reminder"
if you are not in the industry you haven't faced the tough truth that thousands of workers are laid off during the mergers and acquisitions...Sweet, I've got a 15% chance of getting an academic job and...
View ArticleEconomist on "Faculty is racist with china-bros?"
my department in china only hires chinabros. fieckin racists.
View ArticleEconomist on "kellogg finance ak passes out at seminar"
QuicheIs he a beer or a wine guy ?
View ArticleEconomist on "Should I go on the market for 3rd time?"
First time was too early (4th year) & expected. Second time got a couple flyouts but no offer. Should I try again? I have a new paper.
View ArticleEconomist on "Should I go on the market for 3rd time?"
what other options do you have ?
View ArticleEconomist on "Should I go on the market for 3rd time?"
Industry jobs that only require a masters degreewhat other options do you have ?
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