Irwin Collier - How Economists Used to Be Made

The video features a professor of economics discussing his research on the graduate Canon in the U.S., focusing on the development of economics departments at major universities. He explores how the Canon became homogeneous and the historical context of economics education. The professor shares his archival research experiences and reflects on his academic journey, including his time at Yale and MIT. He emphasizes the importance of a broad liberal arts background and the challenges of reconstructing historical academic content.

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