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1. Economist
   0a57
   

   What industry jobs have the highest ratio of pay relative to effort?

   Interested to know where the best rent seeking opportunities are for PhD level economists in the private sector.

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2. Economist
   5a3b
   

   Effort cost is heterogeneous, varying from individual to individual. Low cost to one are high cost to another.

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3. Economist
   0a57
   

   As much as you pretend, you are not a snowflake. All of us economists have very similar skills when compared to the broader population. Hence the question relates to PhD Economists

   Effort cost is heterogeneous, varying from individual to individual. Low cost to one are high cost to another.

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4. Economist
   c600
   

   PhD Econ from MRM >>>>>>>>>> PHD Econ from LRM. QED.

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5. Economist
   79ca
   

   The WB and IMF: you do nothing, but are paid well.

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6. Economist
   ee22
   

   public elementary school teacher

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7. Economist
   a8b4
   

   Probably a car park attendant

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8. Economist
   a8b4
   

   Or maybe prostitute

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9. Economist
   0f26
   

   It is impossible to make interpersonal comparisons without cardinality assumptions.

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10. Economist
    dc08
    

    In Canada, plumbers and electricians make more than PhDS. It is truly the land of mediocracy.

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11. Economist
    c255
    

    In Canada, plumbers and electricians make more than PhDS. It is truly the land of mediocracy.

    I can probably live without econ PhDs but I like having indoor plumbing and electricity.

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12. Economist
    3efd
    

    In Canada, plumbers and electricians make more than PhDS. It is truly the land of meritocracy.

    Ftfy

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13. Economist
    294e
    

    Because reg y,x is much more valuable than working plumbing and indoor lights

    In Canada, plumbers and electricians make more than PhDS. It is truly the land of mediocracy.

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14. Economist
    26ae
    

    ^Not familiar with the diamonds-water paradox.

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15. Economist
    a9cc
    

    why don't you go invent a facebook?

    - your boomer parents

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16. Economist
    ed26
    

    Can confirm. The dream job of lazy and unambitious people. You sit in a cubicle with other pensioners for years and get paid for this.

    The WB and IMF: you do nothing, but are paid well.

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17. Economist
    1e21
    

    The WB and IMF: you do nothing, but are paid well.

    This

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18. Economist
    135c
    

    full professor

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19. Economist
    3d22
    

    Twitter economist

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20. Economist
    2af1
    

    In Canada, plumbers and electricians make more than PhDS. It is truly the land of meritocracy.

    Ftfy

    This

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