This paper advances the proposition that economics, as a discipline, gives rewards that
favor the “hard” and disfavor the “soft.” Such bias leads economic research to ignore …

At least sixteen US states have taken steps toward holding teacher preparation programs
(TPPs) accountable for teacher value-added to student test scores. Yet it is unclear whether …

This review surveys the literature on sorting in the labor market. There are inherent
differences in worker ability and across-firm productivity. Two fundamental questions are …

We examine differences in minority science graduation rates among University of California
campuses when racial preferences were in place. Less prepared minorities at higher ranked …

The need for registered nurses in the United States continues to grow. To meet this need for
increased numbers of nurses, recruitment and retention of qualified nurse educators has …

This article focuses on the effects of PhD funding on research performance both during the
degree and throughout researchers' careers as measured through publications and …

Identifying factors that affect research productivity is critical to both the scientific community
and policy-makers. This topic is especially useful for developing countries like Vietnam …

Abstract This essay reviews Dani Rodrik's superb book Economics Rules and argues that it
can serve as an ideal platform for discussing what economists can and should accomplish …

Sixteen US states have begun to hold teacher preparation programs (TPPs) accountable for
teacher quality, where quality is estimated by teacher value-added to student test scores. Yet …

Scientific communities reproduce themselves by allowing senior scientists to educate young
researchers, in particular through the training of doctoral students. This process of …