>>One of the
reason why economics is bombarded by so much worthless research is because
people do it simply to climb up the academic ladder rather than because
they're genuinely interested in it.
Jim Devine [EMAIL PROTECTED] & http://bellarmine.lmu.edu/~JDevine
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Isn't it more accurate to say that economists "bombard" one another with
useless theory driven facts because they [male bashing alert] enjoy setting
up arguments in order to try and win them? The term academic ladder says it
all. Productive dialogue/multilogue is rare, esp. in the US 'cause the king
of the hill model of communication is so internalized.
As for interdisciplinary dialogue...political ecology for 100 please, Alex.
Ian
