econ_learner

Thanks so much for doing this!

1. With the rise of large passive investors, do you think noise trading is a bigger or smaller part of our financial markets today?
2. What's your favorite Dumas novel?

Hi Steve, what do you think of Claudia Goldin's work on the gender wage gap? Also, do you think that changing the workplace to be more time-flexible, either within the day, or mandating parental leave, would be effective in decreasing the wage gap where it appears?

How did you start developing your relationship with your "tough but good" advisors? Or, how did you keep your fear from making you never talk to Larry in the first place?

Maybe check that again: http://www.wsj.com/articles/fed-to-align-itself-with-government-hiring-freeze-1485475194

1. The Board hires lots of RAs.
2. Historically, freezes don't last more than 9 months, so you're looking at one generation of job market candidates / undergrad RAs who are hit by the freeze. Of course, that's relying on history being a guide ...