now Danielle Guizzo on how Research Excellence Framework and how macro researchers respond to its incentives (note: REF is used in United Kingdom to assesses the research of British higher education institutions and guides funding) https://twitter.com/rebuildmacro/status/1318567876450803714

aims and key findings of the study

damn, these testimonies not encouraging

ugh. another source of pressure to publish in top journals ... not good for science

grrrr ... she notes pressure hits some more than others, early career, women, scholars at lower ranker institutions

narrowing of research and strengthening power of elites not good for science

ugh. macho macro men

super depressing research ... important to see how we are creating toxic, unscientific. hate seeing my blog post validated, it’s right we’ve got big problems http://macromomblog.com/2020/07/29/economics-is-a-disgrace/

wrap up and recommendations ...

not even 6:30 am here and my current mood