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Not a question, but welcome to the new forum. Let it be informative and civilized. Its success depends on all of us.

asked 5 years ago in General Economics Questions by OLIVIER_BLANCHARD (1.2k points)

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What is a good way to get the attention of an appealing employer through JOE?

asked 5 years ago in Job Market - JOE by rph_01111 (290 points)

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Outside of tenure track jobs, what’s the most stressful work environment? Private industry? Government? Something else?

asked 5 years ago by user_6f7y3r (650 points)

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At which tech firms do economists have substantial influence and enjoy good working conditions?

asked 5 years ago in Job Market - Employer Questions by AL Roth (6.9k points)

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Does your university pre-screen at regional conferences?

asked 5 years ago in Job Market - Employer Questions by user_3v5i7n (2.2k points)

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What visa foreign assistant profs get in the US?

asked 5 years ago in Job Market - Candidate Questions by user_8m8g9u (1.3k points)

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What do public policy schools look for when considering making senior hires from outside of academia?

asked 5 years ago in Job Market - Employer Questions by user_4m7r7t (140 points)

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Should we teach Cournot duopoly with asymmetric, increasing MC, cost functions, and not using any diagrams?

asked 5 years ago in General Economics Questions by Eric Rasmusen (2.3k points)

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What are the best sources to read for job market advice?

asked 5 years ago in Job Market - Candidate Questions by Susan_Athey (1.2k points)

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1 answer 718 views

Is the US government a "Zombie business"?

asked 5 years ago in Current Economic Issues by Edward_Lambert (930 points)

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Journal of Economic Geography is top field?

asked 5 years ago in General Economics Questions by user_6u3r5t (160 points)

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What are issues that arise in advising grad students and young colleagues, or about which you have sought advice?

asked 5 years ago in General Economics Questions by AL Roth (6.9k points)

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How do you teach intermediate/advanced undergraduate macroeconomics? Do you use theory, practice, or some hybrid?

asked 5 years ago in General Economics Questions by JASON_REED (240 points)

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Where to look for jobs apart from JOE, EconJobMarket, HigherEd Jobs?

asked 5 years ago in Job Market - Candidate Questions by user_6n7g8i (1.2k points)

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Criteria for evaluating AP positions

asked 5 years ago in Job Market - Candidate Questions by user_8m8g9u (1.3k points)

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Efficient mechanism for allocating hotel rooms at ASSA?

asked 5 years ago in General Economics Questions by Brett_Roger_Matsumoto (1.3k points)

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Can I post slides (but not a paper) on my website for a work in progress?

asked 5 years ago in Job Market - Candidate Questions by user_6s8u4z (420 points)

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Longitudinal survey data on rural-urban migration India?

asked 5 years ago in General Economics Questions by nwivuecon07 (260 points)

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Is European economics different than US economics?

asked 5 years ago in General Economics Questions by user_2e5t8w (390 points)

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2 answers 1.5k views

Heckman and Moktan on the Top 5

asked 5 years ago in General Economics Questions by user_8e9x6c (1k points)

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If monetary policy works largely through income effects is it still the best tool for stabilisation policy?

asked 5 years ago in Current Economic Issues by DANIEL_M_REES (150 points)

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Is agent-based computational economics (ACE) the future of macroeconomics?

asked 5 years ago in General Economics Questions by user_2e5t8w (390 points)

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1 answer 1.2k views

Michigan iSchool Posting

asked 5 years ago in Job Market - Candidate Questions by user_5n7c7x (280 points)

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What role, if any, does secular stagnation play in the flat growth of wages since the recovery?

asked 5 years ago by Derrick_Miedaner (210 points)

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Going back on academic market. Should I mention that my current job does not allocate research time?

asked 5 years ago in Job Market - Candidate Questions by user_6s8u4z (420 points)

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2 answers 954 views

Should central banks change their inflation targets?

asked 5 years ago in General Economics Questions by c_ocasek (360 points)

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1 answer 856 views

What's advice for defending JMP and contacting school?

asked 5 years ago in Job Market - Candidate Questions by user_9u8a5m (120 points)

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0 answers 546 views

What are the interesting/promising/future areas in growth theory?

asked 5 years ago in General Economics Questions by user_5y7a8l (170 points)

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Co-written recommendation letter for PhD applications ok?

asked 5 years ago in General Economics Questions by user_4l3g6m (150 points)

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1 answer 2.5k views

Why does the AER publish so many more comments than the other top journals?

asked 5 years ago in General Economics Questions by Brett_Roger_Matsumoto (1.3k points)

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2 answers 1.2k views

Why link Romer and Nordhaus in one Nobel Prize?

asked 5 years ago in General Economics Questions by Eric Rasmusen (2.3k points)

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What points are most important to address in a cover letter at the senior level when applying to an advertised position?

asked 5 years ago in Job Market - Candidate Questions by DAVID_CLINGINGSMITH (130 points)

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2 answers 899 views

Are standards for the economist profession being considered for development?

asked 5 years ago in General Economics Questions by Penny_Ann_Barr (140 points)

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Do you recommend graduate students to go to Eastern Economic Association Meeting?

asked 5 years ago in General Economics Questions by user_2k3o4v (160 points)

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How many projects/papers are you working on at any one time?

asked 5 years ago in General Economics Questions by kkcarmody (230 points)

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Why isn't the maximum entropy approach to modelling stock return distributions from options prices more well studied

asked 5 years ago in General Economics Questions by Cameron_Fen (300 points)

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1 answer 775 views

I developed new definition for economics. I like comments

asked 5 years ago in General Economics Questions by Manjappa_Hosamane (140 points)

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0 answers 456 views

How to develop strong technical skills during a UK PhD?

asked 5 years ago by user_5y7a8l (170 points)

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How do you teach the model of the market (Supply & Demand)?

asked 5 years ago in General Economics Questions by CHARLES_B_MARCY (240 points)

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Argentina. Excess of public labor force. Can the excess of demand over supply devaluate the currency of a country?

asked 5 years ago in General Economics Questions by Ryan_McConnell (2.7k points)