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encore · 2009 April 13th, 09:33 PM

My understanding is that this is a permanent thing. Very bad signal in my opinion. He is one of the (very) few that did structural things at UCSC.

Terra Firma · 2009 April 13th, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by encore

My understanding is that this is a permanent thing. Very bad signal in my opinion. He is one of the (very) few that did structural things at UCSC.

Do you know where he is going to? Yeah, if it is permanent then it is definitely not good. Faculty moves around but it does take time to hire senior faculty so not sure how they could replace the loss.

Structural things??? You mean how the program is changed without the field comps OR expanding the program inline with the traditional Economics Ph.D. with many subfields. "very few"???

sir_ceterus · 2009 April 14th, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Terra Firma

Do you know where he is going to? Yeah, if it is permanent then it is definitely not good. Faculty moves around but it does take time to hire senior faculty so not sure how they could replace the loss.

Structural things??? You mean how the program is changed without the field comps OR expanding the program inline with the traditional Economics Ph.D. with many subfields. "very few"???

No, Encore was just pointing out that UCSC is almost entirely empirical (and thus relevant, haha). Ravenna is more like a macro physicist than the other professors, who are more applied. As a student, you want to learn from both sides, to see where you fit in and to better understand the relationship between theory and application.

The monetary/finance faculty are also relatively structuralist though, like Walsh and Hutchison.

TheBrothersKaramazov · 2009 April 15th, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by encore

My understanding is that this is a permanent thing. Very bad signal in my opinion. He is one of the (very) few that did structural things at UCSC.

The move to HEC Montreal is not permanent as of yet. Right now, it is only a one-year leave of absence. The department is expecting that he'll return afterward.

encore · 2009 April 15th, 11:30 PM

Any info on the final headcount for UCSC?

gogol02 · 2009 April 18th, 02:57 PM

I am also curious about the final number...

TheBrothersKaramazov · 2009 April 19th, 02:31 AM

I haven't heard any news on the final #s...

jlee7979 · 2009 April 19th, 02:58 PM

What is inconvience of living without a own car in Santa Cruz? Isn't it the place where people can feel miserable without a car?

Guys who accpeted the admission offer: Did you ever receive the hard copy letter from the departement or graduate office? Or do you rely on application status homepage for additional information?

teflon_johnny · 2009 April 19th, 04:14 PM

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What is inconvience of living without a own car in Santa Cruz? Isn't it the place where people can feel miserable without a car?

Guys who accpeted the admission offer: Did you ever receive the hard copy letter from the departement or graduate office? Or do you rely on application status homepage for additional information?

It depends on where you live. In general, though, if you have a backpack and a bike you will be fine (and a friend with a car for when it's necessary). You will also get some exercise.

TheBrothersKaramazov · 2009 April 19th, 04:16 PM

Hey Jlee,
not having a car myself, I can tell you the handful of things that are annoying. Assuming that you don't have access to a car, or a roommate/friend who can drive you to school:
1. depending on where you live, it can take awhile to get to school. Especially if you're going at the rush-times. Eg. If you lived right downtown near the bus station, it'll take 30 minutes minimum to get to class during rush hour.
2. Grocery shopping: Regardless of where you live, you will have to walk some distance with your groceries. I overcame this by taking my carrying a 50L backpack to the grocery store and trekking it home. Grocery shopping is the real pain.
3. If you want to get out of town, you are restricted to the Hwy 17 bus to San Jose (which leaves every hour) or the Greyhound bus to San Francisco (which leaves at awkward hours).

What i use frequently is ZipCar. I got myself a membership, and rent when I have to go down to the airport, or go to the doctors outside of the main downtown core of Santa Cruz. If you book ahead of time, you can usually get the $8/hr car. Zip cars are located all over campus and in a few locations downtown. Gas and insurance are included in the cost.

On the other hand, having a car in santa cruz can be expensive if you're bringing it to campus. In that case, i'd leave it at home and take the bus up to campus and consider the time spent getting there a sunk cost. I will likely not get a car unless I decide that I am going to roadtrip frequently.

If you don't feel the need to go to San Francisco or San Jose multiple times per week, you can just rent and it'll be far more affordable.

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2009 April 13th, 09:33 PM	#121 (permalink)
encore I JUST got here. Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 18	My understanding is that this is a permanent thing. Very bad signal in my opinion. He is one of the (very) few that did structural things at UCSC.

2009 April 15th, 11:30 PM	#125 (permalink)
encore I JUST got here. Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 18	Any info on the final headcount for UCSC?

2009 April 18th, 02:57 PM	#126 (permalink)
gogol02 Eager! Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 66	I am also curious about the final number...

2009 April 19th, 02:31 AM	#127 (permalink)
TheBrothersKaramazov Within my grasp! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 416	I haven't heard any news on the final #s...

2009 April 19th, 04:16 PM	#130 (permalink)
TheBrothersKaramazov Within my grasp! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 416	Hey Jlee, not having a car myself, I can tell you the handful of things that are annoying. Assuming that you don't have access to a car, or a roommate/friend who can drive you to school: 1. depending on where you live, it can take awhile to get to school. Especially if you're going at the rush-times. Eg. If you lived right downtown near the bus station, it'll take 30 minutes minimum to get to class during rush hour. 2. Grocery shopping: Regardless of where you live, you will have to walk some distance with your groceries. I overcame this by taking my carrying a 50L backpack to the grocery store and trekking it home. Grocery shopping is the real pain. 3. If you want to get out of town, you are restricted to the Hwy 17 bus to San Jose (which leaves every hour) or the Greyhound bus to San Francisco (which leaves at awkward hours). What i use frequently is ZipCar. I got myself a membership, and rent when I have to go down to the airport, or go to the doctors outside of the main downtown core of Santa Cruz. If you book ahead of time, you can usually get the $8/hr car. Zip cars are located all over campus and in a few locations downtown. Gas and insurance are included in the cost. On the other hand, having a car in santa cruz can be expensive if you're bringing it to campus. In that case, i'd leave it at home and take the bus up to campus and consider the time spent getting there a sunk cost. I will likely not get a car unless I decide that I am going to roadtrip frequently. If you don't feel the need to go to San Francisco or San Jose multiple times per week, you can just rent and it'll be far more affordable.

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