Balancing on my Hobie “Peter Pan Slug” long board as sets of ocean waves passed under me at Narragansett Beach in Rhode Island last week, my thoughts naturally turned to the idea of equilibrium — equilibrium with Nature. There I was — balancing while sitting on my surf board, balancing while paddling to catch waves,…Continue reading Debunking the Chair’s “error” claim (an infidel defends his use of quotation marks around the word “equilibrium”)
New institutionalism — fairytales passing as economic science?
The late Cambridge economist, Joan Robinson, once made the sociologically astute comment: “The purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists.” I used to share this with all my students and have a discussion about it as…Continue reading New institutionalism — fairytales passing as economic science?
Let’s get rid of business schools — and their ideological influence over thought in economics departments
I was thrilled to learn of this new book by Martin Parker about business schools and what is wrong with management education (of course, thinking immediately of Grossman School of Business and its unabashed promotion of unfettered capitalism with links to UVM’s Dept of Economics). As I read the passage below from a review of Parker’s book…Continue reading Let’s get rid of business schools — and their ideological influence over thought in economics departments
My paper about being railroaded out of teaching by UVM’s Dept of Economics to be presented at international conference.
I’ve received official acceptance from the International Society for Ecological Economics of my paper about being removed from teaching at the University of Vermont under very questionable circumstances (and hostility to ecological models being presented to students). As I have written, myself and many others believe this was a purge by a gang of arrogant…Continue reading My paper about being railroaded out of teaching by UVM’s Dept of Economics to be presented at international conference.
VLRB fudge factory goes into production again – with inconvenient facts about its Chair’s cozy relationship with UVM conveniently omitted.
Below is my Reply to UVM’s Opposition to my Motion to Reconsider their grievance decision. I argue for the recusal of the Chair, Mr. Richard W. Park, due to the appearance of conflict of interest and bias. Not only did Mr. Clark and other VLRB panel members deny the motion, they glaringly selectively summarized my…Continue reading VLRB fudge factory goes into production again – with inconvenient facts about its Chair’s cozy relationship with UVM conveniently omitted.
Undisclosed potential conflicts of interest of Vermont Labor Relations Board Chair revealed. Grounds for mistrial?
Today it was brought to my attention by New York-based investigative journalist, Mark Cook, that the chair of the Vermont Labor Relations Board (VLRB) had failed to publicly disclose to the Executive Director of the VLRB that he is a trustee and the corporate secretary of Delta Dental of Vermont (DDV). In a phone call…Continue reading Undisclosed potential conflicts of interest of Vermont Labor Relations Board Chair revealed. Grounds for mistrial?
Vermont Labor Relations Board Cover-Up?
The Vermont Labor Relations Board (VLRB) has issued its decision in response to my wrongful denial of reappointment grievance — the VLRB “dismissed” it, stating there was no evidence to support the claim. As I have written before, I knew the VLRB would have a difficult task making a decision in my favor. So it was…Continue reading Vermont Labor Relations Board Cover-Up?
Economist needed to “promote…capitalism”? WTF! At least they are being honest, unlike most departments offering Econ courses.
This one I just had to post, as it was simply just too hard to believe. I did a post on this last year but before they take down the job posting, here it is again (preserved). UVM job description excerpt: THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT, Grossman School of Business (www.bsad.uvm.edu) invites…Continue reading Economist needed to “promote…capitalism”? WTF! At least they are being honest, unlike most departments offering Econ courses.
Can you choke on a video? I almost did watching this piece of AEA propaganda.
“Why the benefits are worth spending $200,000 (direct costs) on an Econ degree” might be the better title to this AEA propaganda video aimed at unsuspecting undergrads. Yeah, this goes on everywhere today when it comes to marketing. Still, it is something anyone with a seasoned understanding of the real agenda of Econ departments, the…Continue reading Can you choke on a video? I almost did watching this piece of AEA propaganda.
A Gaping Knowledge Gap?
The article I am quoting from below merely scratches the surface when it comes to what is missing in the classroom (and doesn’t get it exactly right by saying that students “learn plenty of models”; actually they learn plenty of neoclassical models only). As the article correctly points out, though, students mostly don’t go on to…Continue reading A Gaping Knowledge Gap?