So now we know why that famous economist whose name escapes me changed from a man to a woman!
Cheers, Ken Hanly --- Michael Perelman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You remember the American Economic Association, the > organization that refused to > accept adds that suggested preferences for > underrepresented groups. Well, now the > AEA seems to be fessing up to discrimination, with > the wink that actually the AEA > members are rather progressive folk. > > Donald, Stephen G. and Daniel S. Hamermesh. 2006. > "What is Discrimination? Gender in > the American Economic Association, 1935-2004." > American Economic Review, 96: 4 > (September): pp. 1283-92. > 1283: "This study presents an example that seems to > indicate irrational > discrimination against one group (men) and in favor > of women." > > -- > Michael Perelman > Economics Department > California State University > Chico, CA 95929 > > Tel. 530-898-5321 > E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu > michaelperelman.wordpress.com > Blog: http://kenthink7.blogspot.com/index.html
