...the institutional arrangement whereby most professional…
“...the institutional arrangement whereby most professional economists are heavily burdened with teaching and administrative duties may militate against a sufficient admixture of the more laborious forms of statistical and field work.”
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Heavy teaching and admin loads limit economists' ability to conduct deep statistical and field research.
In simple terms: Teaching duties reduce research time.
Balance duties with research.
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When to use this quote
- university planning
- policy analysis
- grant proposals
- collaborative projects
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can institutions redesign workloads?
- What incentives promote field work?
Limited resources may still constrain research depth.