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Jonathon Mote wrote: 
 
> Some didn't 
>play along and are now teaching at smaller schools and colleges (not a bad 
>thing in my estimation, but many would consider that not "on the fast 
>track.").  In my case, I chose to quit the discipline of economics and 
>pursue sociology (where I can actually look at real economies, as opposed 
>to modeled ones). 
> 
>This makes me think about Klamer and Colander's book.  It would be 
>interesting to see a followup which tracks the career paths of those 
>surveyed for the book.  I bet we would see patterns similar to my 
>anectdotal observations. 
 
For what it's worth, Klamer and Colander make a couple of off the cuff 
remarks about George Mason University being one place where some diversity 
of approach was tolerated, if not encouraged.  Having been a grad student 
there at the time that Colander and Klamer visited and interviewed us, I 
can 
tell you that I have indeed followed the small college path and am happily 
employed and tenured at St. Lawrence University.   
 
I think this is not a bad path for those who don't wish to "play the game." 
I get opportunities to both teach economics and interact with colleagues in 
related disciplines.  I have published enough to be treated with some 
respect, and at least a little bit of the material rewards that go with it. 
But most important - I have near total freedom (even before tenure) to 
pursue the kind of economics that I think is best.  That freedom is 
invaluable, and important for my mental health!  I don't think St. Lawrence 
is unique in this regard and I too would be interested to see whether 
others 
who were uncomfortable with "the game" in grad school have chosen the small 
college/liberal arts path. 
 
Steven Horwitz 
Department of Economics 
St. Lawrence University 
 
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