I loved this essay-style interview, Dan Klein speaking with William R. Allen, on the glory days of the UCLA economics department, under the leadership of Armen Alchian.
It is taken from the latest issue of Econ Journal Watch, (I haven't read the other pieces yet). There is also a systematic look at economists' role in signing petitions.
OMG, I’ve rarely read anything so tedious and self-serving. Do you owe this guy something? I love this blog, but this one came out of the blue for me.
I am mildly interested in this topic but not so much as to read the whole essay. anyone willing to produce the cliff notes in comments?
It’s a terribly boring read.
Allen is right in that Alchian, Demsetz, and Hirshleifer made great contributions to economics. But Shapley, Riley, Levine, etc., which according to Allen are outside the “core group” of the golden era, are no less influential.
I must say that, after reading the essay, my appreciation for Allen has dropped.
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