Economist Blames Grade Inflation for Eroding University Signals

Economist Paul Novosad argues that rampant grade inflation has destroyed universities' talent-signaling value, forcing firms to screen via intense interviews while students skip coursework to prepare for them.

2026-09-18 ~ 2026-09-18 · 2 related posts

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