In the Australian today, Bernard Lane profiles my coauthor, Joshua Gans — recent winner of the Economic Society of Australia’s inaugural young economist award. My favourite bit:
Any time for hobbies?
“I pride myself on spending more than the typical amount of time with my children,” Gans says.
“I think sometimes people don’t believe that but I go home at 5pm every day. It’s not a hobby but it’s part of my life.”
Bravo to him. I aspire to that but it is harder than it sounds. Still, with kids I think it is very very important.
jeff borland is coooler, he gives out chocolates in lectures for answering questions right ;D
I read recently that lecturers that hand out chocolate do better in end of semester evaluations too..