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To be clear, economists use the phrase all the time
(I have many such papers)
We also refer to people as units
We also need to talk like normal, empathetic human beings when communicating outside our technical tribe to a nation in grieving
(I have many such papers)
We also refer to people as units
We also need to talk like normal, empathetic human beings when communicating outside our technical tribe to a nation in grieving
Every discipline/profession uses terms that sound wacky to outsiders but make for more efficient communication
*within* the group
I advocate for eliminating such lingo when talking *outside* the group, when they typically *worsen* communication
Your wonky faves in replies
*within* the group
I advocate for eliminating such lingo when talking *outside* the group, when they typically *worsen* communication
Your wonky faves in replies
Sociology refers to romantic couples as dyads
Epidemiology refers to people as vectors
Economists refer to Kevin Hassett as deadweight loss
Epidemiology refers to people as vectors
Economists refer to Kevin Hassett as deadweight loss
âEfficiencyâ is a core term of econ but outsiders do not understand it as we do
Never flies well when talking to educatiors, for example
To normals, efficiency = layoffs, cuts, less money, inhumanity
Better phrasing:
Use our resources to do the best we can for students
Never flies well when talking to educatiors, for example
To normals, efficiency = layoffs, cuts, less money, inhumanity
Better phrasing:
Use our resources to do the best we can for students
Weak instrument
Bias
Bias
