Oswald, Andrew J. and Ralsmark, Hilda (2008) Some evidence on the future of economics. Working Paper. Coventry: University of Warwick, Department of Economics. Warwick economic research papers (No.841).

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Abstract

This short paper collects and studies the CVs of 112 assistant professors in the top-ten American departments of economics. The paper treats these as a glimpse of the future. We find evidence of a strong brain drain. We find also a predominance of empirical work.

Item Type:	Working or Discussion Paper (Working Paper)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Economics
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Economics -- Research, Education, Higher -- United States, Economics -- Study and teaching -- United States, Brain drain
Series Name:	Warwick economic research papers
Publisher:	University of Warwick, Department of Economics
Place of Publication:	Coventry
Official Date:	February 2008
Dates:	Date Event February 2008 Published
Number:	No.841
Number of Pages:	14
Status:	Not Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access

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