Pedigree bias in economics

[phk]

Pedigree bias in economics

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Academia can be silly. Nothing new.

[opebo]

Academia can be silly. Nothing new.

I suppose the point to be gathered here is that 'economics' is even sillier than other branches of 'academia'.

[J. J.]

Like nearly everything else.

[phk]

Like nearly everything else.

There are feilds that don't have as strong pedigree biases. Math for example.

[J. J.]

Like nearly everything else.

There are feilds that don't have as strong pedigree biases. Math for example.

"Nearly."

I'm in one professional organization where I suggest their meetings should be renamed the "Boule of Alpha Kappa Alpha."