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Is "Big Econ" Problematic?
Matt and Jadrian explore the power and influence of elite economics departments, discussing whether "Big Economics" programs have too much sway in the profession. Recent articles in the Financial Times and The Atlantic argue that a small group of top schools disproportionately shape the field, especially in terms of Nobel Prize distribution and academic publishing. Matt and Jadrian also discuss how faculty hiring and journal editing are dominated by the same few institutions, raising concerns about competition and diversity of thought within economics. Doesn’t economics teach that…
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