But I do worry that the Barro offer sends the wrong signals to younger economists--that by telling them the profession still insists on the appearance of superstardom, that it only values home runs when we really ought to be looking for a solid series of base hits, it will encourage what is already a disturbing propensity to favor attention-grabbing showmanship at the expense of deeper, more time-consuming work.
Putting more importance on image and superstardom instead of actual meaningful work sends the wrong signals to younger economists.
The things that Barro tells brilliant young economists do not bother me at all.
I was around someone outside that was smoking and I was worried it would get in my bloodstream.
She would not lift a finger.
There is a riotous crowd outside.
You dislike Mike Dunleavy
The man is sitting.
A woman is tuning a black and white guitar.