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While the main thrust of Feldstein's economics is conservative, Eckstein says that "the basic question is 'Does he impose his views on the bureau?' And he has not, if you look at the type of research that's done...
Certainly Harvard professors have engaged in a variety of areas of research. McLure cites five or six areas of study, although he says he "would guess that maybe half the professors are in capital formation...
...constitutes good economics. And I hope that diversity stays with the department at least as long as I'm here." As for the advantages to professors, Perkins says, "Except maybe in the amount it's publicized, I don't think it makes any difference whether an economist does the research sitting at his desk in Littauer or at the bureau."CrimsonChris DammTAKATOSHI ITO, NBER assistant...
...criticize the school in his report--not scathing criticism but the hallowed case method of study came in for some hard knocks, and he called for more integration of research and teaching and the development of several new areas of business study. James Heskett, chairman of the Masters of Business Administration program, calls the report "a very good invitation to discussion," but few Business School officials expect many changes to come from it. Some, including many students, feel Bok's criticisms are unjustified...
...also calls in his report for increased integration of teaching with research at the school. He says faculty members may do better to spend more time researching new fields and less time in painstaking preparation of case materials...