This book focuses on the graduate education of a small group of economists—those at elite schools. It is intended for three audiences: aspiring economists, economists, and the lay public. The book reports conversations with MIT, Harvard, Chicago, and Columbia students.
Preface -- Introduction -- The Nature of the Economics Profession -- The Making of an Economist -- Reciting the Kama Sutra Under a Fig Tree: Further Results from the Survey -- Conversations with Graduate Students -- Ambivalence and Security: MIT Students -- Diversity and Skepticism: Harvard Students -- Eclecticism and Concern: Columbia Students -- Commitment and Loyalty: Chicago Students -- Interpretations -- A Case of Mistaken Identities -- Workmanship, Incentives, and Cynicism1
Arjo Klamer, Donald N. McCloskey, Robert M. Solow, Arjo (University of Iowa) Klamer, Donald N. (University of Iowa) McCloskey, Robert M. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Solow, Deidre McCloskey
Arjo Klamer, Donald N. McCloskey, Robert M. Solow, Arjo (University of Iowa) Klamer, Donald N. (University of Iowa) McCloskey, Robert M. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Solow, Donald N. Mccloskey
Arjo Klamer, Donald N. McCloskey, Robert M. Solow, Arjo (University of Iowa) Klamer, Donald N. (University of Iowa) McCloskey, Robert M. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Solow, Donald N. Mccloskey
Arjo Klamer, Donald N. McCloskey, Robert M. Solow, Arjo (University of Iowa) Klamer, Donald N. (University of Iowa) McCloskey, Robert M. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Solow, Deidre McCloskey