The University of Utah is merging its economics department into the business school's quantitative analysis division. This move is expected to result in significant layoffs, potentially affecting up to 900 staff members. Critics argue this decision will stifle academic freedom and lead to a more homogenized approach to economics. The university claims no faculty will be impacted, but this assertion has already been challenged. The merger comes with a substantial cost for outside consultants.
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