tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3002038439593481614.post1748197239561543381..comments2014-03-24T08:38:41.241-05:00Comments on OFI/OFO: Even the Economist can get it wrongArticulateDadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407769773596623808noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3002038439593481614.post-72402373792310316192007-10-30T20:24:00.000-05:002007-10-30T20:24:00.000-05:00No... couldn't be Hong Kong dollars. HK$200,000 co...No... couldn't be Hong Kong dollars. HK$200,000 comes out to about US$26,000, not what I'd expect Pharmatech to hire beginning PhDs. The mystery remains.ArticulateDadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08407769773596623808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3002038439593481614.post-34191737955555644212007-10-30T20:18:00.000-05:002007-10-30T20:18:00.000-05:00I added a link to the actual article online. So th...I added a link to the actual article online. So the question is, was it just careless journalism? Maybe Hong Kong dollars?<BR/><BR/>Who benefits from that sort of reporting though? I really don't know.ArticulateDadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08407769773596623808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3002038439593481614.post-64444926532521526392007-10-30T19:09:00.000-05:002007-10-30T19:09:00.000-05:00I can say for sure that starting salaries for Ph.D...I can say for sure that starting salaries for Ph.D.'s in Computer Science--even in industry are no where near $200,000. In a quick google search, I also see no evidence for Ph.D. salaries at that level, even in the business world.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10766222493968363248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3002038439593481614.post-50632465968512347522007-10-30T14:58:00.000-05:002007-10-30T14:58:00.000-05:00Hi Greg. I realize that some fields are far more l...Hi Greg. I realize that some fields are far more lucrative than others, but the quote states "starting salaries" for a PhD in America. Given the context, I would assume they are referring specifically to pharmaceutical researchers. I find it hard to believe however that the average <B>starting salary</B> for a PhD in Biochemistry is anywhere near $200k/year! I could be wrong. But I don't think so.ArticulateDadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08407769773596623808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3002038439593481614.post-89100755549023740032007-10-30T13:15:00.000-05:002007-10-30T13:15:00.000-05:00I'm guessing they are referring to Ph.D.s in Busin...I'm guessing they are referring to Ph.D.s in Business, Finance, Management, etc. which can fetch over $100,000 as an Asst. Prof. because of a shortage. If they go into the private sector, they make even more.Greg Weekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15765114859595124082noreply@blogger.com