you should actually make an effort to learn and understand modern economics before coming to such strong conclusions. there are good reasons why the discipline exists in its current form.
it is clear from the "slide-ruler-y math" jibe that you have no idea about the technical ability required to do research, especially in theoretical microeconomics and econometrics. you'll need more than mastery of "Mathematics for Engineering" and MATLAB to disrupt the economics profession.
it is clear from the "slide-ruler-y math" jibe that you have no idea about the technical ability required to do research, especially in theoretical microeconomics and econometrics. you'll need more than mastery of "Mathematics for Engineering" and MATLAB to disrupt the economics profession.