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To students considering an Econ PhD: this is why the PhD program rank matters. It shouldn't, but it does.
Departments *will not* hire you if your degree is from the "wrong institution". In turn, your department affiliation determines acceptances at conferences, journals, etc. https://twitter.com/DurRobert/status/1343264733655404545
Departments *will not* hire you if your degree is from the "wrong institution". In turn, your department affiliation determines acceptances at conferences, journals, etc. https://twitter.com/DurRobert/status/1343264733655404545
In turn, getting into those programs is now conditional on getting an RA position first. And getting an RA position is, like the PhD hire patterns, frequently tied to your undergraduate institution. (I have no data to back that up, just anecdotes) https://twitter.com/itsafronomics/status/1343557831065264128?s=19
3/5// So is all lost it you're not at the "right school"? Not necessarily.
Apply to the AEA Summer training program (it's funded!) https://www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/committees/aeasp
Check out @econ_ra and the NBER RA listings.
Apply to the AEA Summer training program (it's funded!) https://www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/committees/aeasp
Check out @econ_ra and the NBER RA listings.
4/5// *Tell faculty* at your school you intend to get an Econ PhD and that needs an RA position. At smaller schools they may not realize this requirement now exists. Having had an RA position will make you a more enticing candidate for "big name" RA positions.
5/5// Finally, (and realistically) if you've only discovered your love of Econ in the last year of your undergrad it may be too late. You may need to consider getting an MA OR taking classes as a "non-degree" student at the "right" institution. https://twitter.com/ProfPieters/status/1161686184269139970?s=19
Very important addendum!
My thread is only intended to reveal information to under-mentored students who want to be "Top20" academic economists: Too many don't understand the distance to meritocracy involved in getting those positions until it's too late. https://twitter.com/mikecoonomics/status/1343577894937833473?s=19
My thread is only intended to reveal information to under-mentored students who want to be "Top20" academic economists: Too many don't understand the distance to meritocracy involved in getting those positions until it's too late. https://twitter.com/mikecoonomics/status/1343577894937833473?s=19
Again, do not generalize to *all* private sector jobs. If you have a specific interest you should look at and contact people currently employed there to get a better sense of what they look for (they may prefer local programs, for example). https://twitter.com/ScarletSijia/status/1344687164957851648?s=19
