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What’s an Engineer Got That a Banker Doesn’t?

April 22, 2009 - 12:29 am - by Seymour Friedel
Roger Godby
2009-04-22 18:17:20

Bill N: Success in academe in my country seems to be “avoiding meetings and work.” You just have to show enough tenacity and industry to get into a tenured position, after which it’s “do the minimum,” especially since those who show a willingness to work get everyone else’s work.

AL: Economics needs to be taught as well, and not just a week’s worth in junior high. The idea that trade isn’t a zero-sum game is quite important.