[Open-access] An anti-RWA bill

[Björn Brembs]

Mike Taylor wrote:

> Bjorn's doomsday scenario is predicated on the notion that markets
> tend to develop a high-priced luxury option (which is true), but then
> goes on to assume that hiring committees and suchlike are going to be
> stupid enough to evaluate applications on the basis of whether or not
> the applicants paid the premium for the luxury good.  I am prepared
> (in fact sometimes impolitely eager) to attribute a lot of stupidity
> to academics; but not THAT much.

Isn't the ability to attract funds to pay for research a
criterion for hire/tenure? Why should this now change all of
a sudden?

Cheers,

Bjoern





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