0 sats \ 3 replies \ @DawnoftheDead 25 Jul \ parent \ on: Punishment is a Public Good econ
I dont feel strongly about this tbh. But what would happen if you began stating publically that public goods is not a usefull economic term? Im sorry for getting a bit real but you would probably lose standing and maybe even your job even if you had arguments to back it up. If that is the case you are using it gain power :) But it is what it is
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21 sats \ 2 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 25 Jul
I would absolutely not lose my job over that and neither would anyone else. That's completely absurd.
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @DawnoftheDead 25 Jul
Economists that dont support the concept of public goods are not going to be particularly well off at the moment which is why i say the concept is being used to gain power and influence. Its not about economics at all.
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 25 Jul
What is that based on? I don't think you understand what you're talking about.
Most of us are never going to even discuss public goods in our research. There are plenty of avenues to succeed professionally as an economist, without endorsing the idea of public goods.
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