Economists seem to be everywhere in the media these days. But
what exactly do today's economists do? What and how are they
taught? Updating David Colander and Arjo Klamer's classic "The
Making of an Economist," this book shows what is happening in elite
U.S. economics Ph.D. programs. By examining these programs,
Colander gives a view of cutting-edge economics--and a glimpse at
its likely future. And by comparing economics education today to
the findings of the original book, the new book shows how much--and
in what ways--the field has changed over the past two decades. The
original book led to a reexamination of graduate education by the
profession, and has been essential reading for prospective graduate
students. Like its predecessor, "The Making of an Economist, Redux"
is likely to provoke discussion within economics and beyond.
The book includes new interviews with students at Harvard,
Princeton, Stanford, MIT, Chicago, and Columbia. In these
conversations, the students--the next generation of elite
economists--colorfully and frankly describe what they think of
their field and what graduate economics education is really like.
The book concludes with reflections by Colander, Klamer, and Robert
Solow.
This inside look at the making of economists will interest
anyone who wants to better understand the economics profession. An
indispensible tool for anyone thinking about graduate education in
economics, this edition is complete with colorful interviews and
predictions about the future of cutting-edge economics.
General
Imprint: |
Princeton University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2008 |
First published: |
2007 |
Authors: |
David Colander
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Dimensions: |
233 x 154 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
268 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-691-13851-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Business & Economics >
Economics >
General
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LSN: |
0-691-13851-6 |
Barcode: |
9780691138510 |
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