A mathematician, an accountant and an economist apply for the same job. The interviewer calls in the mathematician and asks "What do two plus two equal?" The mathematician replies "Four." The interviewer asks "Four, exactly?" The mathematician looks at the interviewer incredulously and says "Yes, four, exactly." Then the interviewer calls in the accountant and asks the same question "What do two plus two equal?" The accountant says "On average, four -give or take ten percent, but on average,

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... r." Then the interviewer calls in the economist and poses the same question "What do two plus two equal?" The economist gets up, locks the door, closes the shade, sits down next to the interviewer and says, "What do you want it to equal"? Agricultural Economics The Journal of the International Association of Agricultural Economists Call for Applications The Board of the IAAE seeks to appoint a third Editor for Agricultural Economics, the official journal of the IAAE, to complement the work of our current editorial team. Editors will be members of the Association in good standing, and will maintain their membership throughout their tenure. The Board is specifically seeking an Editor who adds diversity in terms of geography and research interest to the current team of Awudu Abdulai (Germany) and Ashok Mishra (USA), both of whom focus on Agricultural Development issues. Female applicants are expressly encouraged to apply. The three-year term will commence upon filling the position, and is renewable. The Board also reserves the right not to make an appointment. Editors are responsible for the administration of the Journal, and will be remunerated for editors' expenses and time. Interested candidates can consult the journal website for information on the journal at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/15740862 Applications are currently open-ended and should include a brief statement expressing interest, the applicant's areas of expertise, and their editorial philosophy for the Journal; as well as a curriculum vitae, with emphasis on previous editorial experience.