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I think its a very useful tool to have. Firstly it provides a valuable source for understanding continuous time dynamic systems. Also, the intuition goes through even for dynammic programming (discrete). Finally, while the chances of you needing it in macro is really high, it has a lot applications in game theory too. Most important, I would think, is the intuition it has to offer. In a lot of situations you may find the intuition will be applicable in a completely different setting, and your work may then be to come up with the required tools appropriate for this new setting. So learn it if you can (and if you enjoy this stuff)

My bet = Fuhito Kojima (Harvard) (check his webpage out to see why) ... also I heard both their job talks

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I couldn't agree more. Also there's some concern about the lag involved in current hiring activity and rankings. The point is that the rankings would matter to you (if it does at all) about the time you hit the job market, and thats about 5 years from now. Also, as mentioned by macroeconomicus, in the fields of Macro and Game Theory WUSTL dominates both Virginia and Wisconsin by a fairly visible margin.

Pevdoki... welcome to wash u

The uneven wieght ball question has been doing the circuit for quite a while.... here are other cheap thrills you can get out of it... get a relation between the minimum no. of turns (say x) you need to figure the odd ball out and the total number of balls (say y).... Enjoy

that was awesome.... :tup:

I agree with the wake up call bit. The rest I find amusing. As Economics students, that too at the graduate level, I don't see why people would have moral issues with individuals maximizing their own utility (i.e. being a "victim" of "poaching", if you like). Also, applying the same logic, NYU had followed precisely the same "poaching" to become what it is today. Go further back and you'll suddenly notice Harvard and Princeton poaching from European Universities. As for Wisconsin being regarded better than Wustl. Perhaps that is true....the only thing you do know for sure right now is that some Professors in the former don't feel that way. Makes you wonder, doesn't it?

The big jump came in Macro, and honestly I'm glad it did come....even though I still need some time to figure the whole deal out. Work hours vary greatly across people, and is to a large extent related to previous training. Some fairly novel and neat intuition on old material. So I'm fairly happy.... (perhaps a little sleep deprived?)

Myerson can perhaps be credited for the most findings in auction theory that could possibly be packed in two or three papers... Incredible... all three of them [clap][clap][clap]

Can anyone suggest a good (recent) survey article in the field of Economic Decision Theory? Thanks in advance.

This maybe an obvious piece of information that I have forever missed out on. Does anybody know if the editorial board of a journal is paid. What about referees? If so, then what allows or disallows the holding of multiple editorial positions. How does it affect tenure decisions (if it does so at all)?

I flunked Econometrics .... I don't think it agrees with me

I personally do not know of an undergrad who got his/her work published in the top 5 journals. However, it is a possibility. The best strategy in my opinion is to show your work to your recommenders and ask them if you should send a copy of your work along with your application. As far as getting published goes, it is perhaps better to wait it out than to get published in a lower level journal since it would be a permanent entry in your cv. Econphd.net offers much the same advice, and I find it quite plausible that Econ. departments may want a clean slate. If, however, you feel that your work is of top quality and you don't mind spending on submission fees then do send in your work to the top places. If it gets accepted you're guaranteed some good offers, if not, the editorial review may offer you some tips on future work. Overall, I don't think getting published at a lower ranked journal, is what you should be worrying about now. All the best.

Congratulations!!