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Larry Summers’ online sweatshop model for Academia
On the very same day that the New Yorker uncovered an unflattering picture of his role in the unfolding of the US stimulus program, Larry Summers was back pontificating about the academy on the pages of the NY Times. This time he was … Continue reading
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Tagged financial efficiency, gwyn morgan, Larry Summers, margaret wente, Probability, Statistics, ubc board of governors
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