Vernon Smith
Vernon Smith
few figured last people pittsburgh schools talked word
I think people (at Butler) put out the word that I was going to Pittsburgh, and those other schools just figured it was a done deal. But I haven't talked to Pittsburgh more than a few times in the last two years. I really don't think those people really thought I was going to make it out of here (academically).
brings good help
I think it's going to help us intellectually. I think it brings a prominence to the university. We're going to get more applications and some of them are going to be real good students.
eager football good high level reach school
I know I'm going to a school that is eager to reach a high level again, and I think they're getting a good football player.
beginning continued decided economics harvard pursuing
With Dick as a mentor, I decided economics was for me, and I continued by pursuing an economics Ph.D. at Harvard beginning in 1952.