Economist on "why don't hedge funds hire PhD economists?"
Oops, incoherent post: Econ attracts just as good students at undergrad as Physics/CS, and better than Engineering and Chemistry for sure. Better than Maths until you reach v. extreme right tail...
View ArticleEconomist on "why don't hedge funds hire PhD economists?"
Lol oh god here we go. ITT 6ae7 insists (without supplying evidence) that his balls are bigger than everybody else's.You are either ignorant or stupid to compare a math or physics degree from Cambridge...
View ArticleEconomist on "Differences between top 10 and top 60"
None of us can accurately comment since all EJMR poasters are Top 10 AP's
View ArticleOmarLittle on "Differences between top 10 and top 60"
You'll get in everywhere you apply.
View ArticleEconomist on "Salary at IMF"
I will be too busy with my research. So 'escort' girl is of no utility to me. How is the bonus like - 70%? 90%?
View ArticleEconomist on "Differences between top 10 and top 60"
60 hours is the norm nowadays in most fields in and outside of academia. If you want to do 40 and punch a clock, then do some type of trade or manual labor. Or become a secretary.
View ArticleEconomist on "Differences between top 10 and top 60"
For readers unfamiliar with the inside-baseball, Berkeley is ranked somewhere in the 3-6 range, while Harvard and MIT duke it out over the 1 and 2 slots.I was always impressed by the grad students in...
View ArticleLeo3 on "Differences between top 10 and top 60"
60 hours is the norm nowadays in most fields in and outside of academia. If you want to do 40 and punch a clock, then do some type of trade or manual labor. Or become a secretary.You get an award for...
View ArticleEconomist on "Differences between top 10 and top 60"
Name one professional field that pays reasonably and requires a decent amount of ambition that doesn't require you to put in the hours at least early in your career.
View ArticleEconomist on "Had anyone ever moved from private sector to academia?"
I did it in Canada. I worked at AG and then got into a teaching college full-time. In fact my pay cheque is the same I just don't get a bonus at the end of the year. However, I get a defined benefit...
View ArticleEconomist on "Economics Consulting"
If I would like to work for the big 4 (PwC, EY, KPMG, Deloitte) as an economics consultant, which electives should I choose for my masters?
View ArticleEconomist on "Had anyone ever moved from private sector to academia?"
Kory Kroft initially placed to private sector but is now AP at Toronto (top 2 school)
View ArticleEconomist on "Hate my job, paid too much"
Go to your doctor and get Vyvanse (look it up), it's the best anti-depressant out there and you will be better focused at your job and probably like it better. I am not joking. As well, you need to...
View ArticleEconomist on "Young AP feeling like fraud.... asked to consult"
Why not get some publications and try and move to a university where you would like to live. Consulting is mind numbing, stressful and the hours are horrible.
View ArticleEconomist on "Young AP feeling like fraud.... asked to consult"
Although if it's for government it may be a good move. Stay away from the private sector in my opinion.
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