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Highlights From The Comments On The Academic Job Market

Scott Alexander summarizes reader comments on his post about the academic job market, covering topics like hiring practices, historical context, and comparisons to other industries.

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Jun 6, 2023 8,016 words 76 likes 100 comments Listen · 41 min Read Read
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Why Is The Academic Job Market So Weird?

Scott Alexander examines the strange dynamics of the academic job market, questioning why colleges prefer new PhDs for tenure-track positions and proposing potential explanations for this system.

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May 17, 2023 1,221 words 202 likes 491 comments Listen · 8 min Read Read
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Targeting Meritocracy

Scott Alexander defends true meritocracy against misguided critiques, arguing for a system based on demonstrated ability rather than educational credentials.

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Jul 24, 2017 1,877 words 0 likes 605 comments Read Read
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