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A great economist, friend, and mentor completed his retirement yesterday and exited the building.
This is what he left behind.
He also left to the public three/four decades of some really first rate research. He also co-wrote three papers with me.
But . . . 1/
This is what he left behind.
He also left to the public three/four decades of some really first rate research. He also co-wrote three papers with me.
But . . . 1/
I am still here, too. And I am grateful for that.
I am still here in no small part because of Matt Murray's guidance, mentorship, and co-authorship - His and @DonBruceTN's efforts to teach me public economics.
I am far from alone. 2/
I am still here in no small part because of Matt Murray's guidance, mentorship, and co-authorship - His and @DonBruceTN's efforts to teach me public economics.
I am far from alone. 2/
Following on @jasonmlindo's thought - it is easy to measure our lives in this business by strength of CV.
But that's bullshit. and most of us know it.
The reason we exist in this profession is to have a positive impact on other people.
That's it. Full stop. 3/
But that's bullshit. and most of us know it.
The reason we exist in this profession is to have a positive impact on other people.
That's it. Full stop. 3/
For some of us, that'll come from transformational ideas. Earth shaking results.
But even for those people - the most important thing we'll leave to this profession is the impact we have on other people. Undergrads. Grad students. Folks with whom we share what we know. 4/
But even for those people - the most important thing we'll leave to this profession is the impact we have on other people. Undergrads. Grad students. Folks with whom we share what we know. 4/
Our JOB in this business is to be a source of positive externality. The most positive externality that we can be.
Matt Murray did a GREAT fucking job.
We'll miss you buddy! Get out on the boat as often as you can. And do drop a line. But not too often.
And thank you.
Matt Murray did a GREAT fucking job.
We'll miss you buddy! Get out on the boat as often as you can. And do drop a line. But not too often.
And thank you.
