Saltwater school (economics)

Saltwater school (economics)

Saltwater (as opposed to sweetwater) economics refers to the school of thought developed by cultural institutions located in the proximity of the Oceans, such as Berkeley, MIT, and Harvard. [Kilborn PT. (1988). [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940DE3DB1338F930A15754C0A96E948260 'Fresh water' Economists Gain] . "New York Times".]

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