New economics blog, by Marshall Jevons. Does anyone know if it is this Marshall Jevons?
Thanks to Paul Asad for the pointer.
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That can’t be his real name, right? It has to be a pseudonym, unless his parents were both strange–and somewhat foolish–economists.
Half of Marshall Jevons is Prof. Kenneth Elzinga, Economist at UVa. Had him for Intro Micro in ’04. His class was a major reason I got into Economics. The other half is Willaim Breit.
for some reason i read the marshall jevons stories back in high school. couldn’t find the books in bookstores, had to search through the labyrinthlike archives in the old university library with my special access pass. doubt this blogger is the same marshall jevons though.
No, the blog is not by either professor of the Marshall Jevons pseudonym. I am 100% sure (from a very reliable witness) that they are now looking into possible copyright infringement.
To “Pace”: It sounds like someone is angry that they earned a poor grade on the Econ 201 final. I thought that Elzinga was a excellent professor. In any case, most multiple choice exams are similar to the “Chinese box” which you describe; being able to discern the differences (albeit often subtle differences) between the possible answers is part of distinguishing which students truly understand the subject, and which do not. Though the final was a large part of the grade, the other tests did not involve multiple choice, offering plenty of room to improve your grade outside the final.
As for the subject of your good friend’s sister – being “set back in life” is a relatively subjective statement. I would be willing to wager that she is now happier, and that the Christian church which she joined is far from a “cult.” I believe that there is more to existence than possessions and life on earth, and I will pray for you.
As I recall, Professor Elzinga attends Trinity Presbyterian Church — some fundamentalist cult, that!
I thought he was an excellent professor and a fair grader, for what it’s worth.
Cheers,
Araglin
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