Monday, October 29, 2007

If you're so smart, why aren't you rich?

Ever wondered what would happen if your professors quit working on problems no one cares about (and publishing the answers in journals that no one reads), and entered the real word? Peter Klein has the answer.

2 comments:

  1. How about the old adage "He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches." Sounds on the money to me.

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  2. What is the opportunity cost of teaching? Sometimes I think its rather low for some professors.

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