<p>Perhaps, but do you want to be someplace that has them on the permanent faculty or that had them be visitors for a year or two?</p>
<p>And wouldn’t you rather have some place with a reputation for training Laureates? That’s why Cambridge’s run, especially before the first three quarters of the 20th century was so impressive. Lots of profs and grads.</p>
<p>Ditto for Chicago Econ. I have immense admiration for Chicago, which is why I am puzzled that they see a need to puff up their extremely impressive record with dubious links.</p>