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Fri Mar 31 17:18:40 2006
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I was reminded of this anecdote, although it strays from the subject 
somewhat. Several years back a prominent university hired a leave 
replacement for a macroeconomist. The replacement turned out to be a 
specialist in the economics of fisheries, of all things. Some wag suggested 
that it was a simple misunderstanding: the replacement obviously thought 
the school had been advertising for a mackerel economist. 
 
Kevin Quinn 
 
ps:  some little-known extra-disciplinary forays by the profession: 
        Keynes on Corporal Punishment 
        Patinkin on Pachinko 
        Friedman on Slavery 
 
 
 
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