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The Making of an Economist Redux

The Making of an Economist Redux Abstract This paper reports the findings of a survey and interviews with graduate students at seven top-ranking graduate economics programs. It finds that over the last 15 years graduate economics programs have become more empirical, less mathematical and less theoretically oriented, and that the students are generally positive about the profession. It also finds fewer differences among school. Despite the improvements, and greater student satisfaction, the paper suggests that there are serious pedagogical questions about the focus of the core on mathematical techniques rather than on creativity and economic reasoning, which students see as the true core of economics. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Economic Perspectives American Economic Association

The Making of an Economist Redux

Journal of Economic Perspectives , Volume 19 (1) – Jan 1, 2005

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Publisher
American Economic Association
Copyright
Copyright © 2005 by the American Economic Association
Subject
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ISSN
0895-3309
DOI
10.1257/0895330053147976
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Abstract

Abstract This paper reports the findings of a survey and interviews with graduate students at seven top-ranking graduate economics programs. It finds that over the last 15 years graduate economics programs have become more empirical, less mathematical and less theoretically oriented, and that the students are generally positive about the profession. It also finds fewer differences among school. Despite the improvements, and greater student satisfaction, the paper suggests that there are serious pedagogical questions about the focus of the core on mathematical techniques rather than on creativity and economic reasoning, which students see as the true core of economics.

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Journal of Economic PerspectivesAmerican Economic Association

Published: Jan 1, 2005

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