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Letter: To those that have

Published 3 October 1998

From Joe Olmi

Rod Buck’s market forces theory, that low salaries of British academics
result from an oversupply of candidates, is an interesting one
(Letters, 19 September, p 54).

By the same token, however, we must conclude that the immense remuneration
received by industry “fat cats” is due to a great shortage of individuals
willing to fill such roles.

Wembley, Middlesex

Issue no. 2154 published 3 October 1998

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