<p>Actually, after a little research, I can see why a Nobel Laureate might choose to refrain from teaching undergraduates. I mean, consider this: You’re Finn Kydland. You’ve just won the Nobel freaking Prize for Economics. You’ve rubbed shoulders with heads of state; people turn and look when you walk by. You’ve been on the big stage in Stockholm; you’re a legitimately cool guy. And because you’re a legitimately cool guy, you say to yourself: I think I’ll teach Econ 101. I’m an Economist; I’m a Professor; I’m gonna teach some economics to some college students, dammit!! </p>
<p>So you go back and do a bunch of homework to prepare for this undertaking, because - let’s be honest - it’s been a while since you’ve covered this stuff at this level. And you sign up for the class, and give the lectures, and yeah, it’s kind of cool. “I’m an Econ professor, by God. I teach college students!”</p>
<p>And after the quarter you go back and - let’s face it, you just can’t not do it - you check out what the students have posted on the “ratemyprofessors” website. And this is what you read:
:rolleyes:</p>