self-select

Lance, towards the end of your post, I had a sudden glimpse into what it might be like to be taught by a good teacher, instead of living with one of the perils of being self-taught - you self-select what you learn, which narrows everything down considerably.

When oh when did we ever have a better press corps? 2009

They hold positions of authority, and positions of authority self-select for bullies and tyrants, the way jobs on Wall Street self-select for greedheads, and jobs in Hollywood self-select for narcissists.

The difference between in loco parentis and loco school principals 2009

The main theories that Butcher and Piehl explore: (1) Immigrants self-select for law-abiding behavior; (2) Immigrants are more responsive to deterrence than natives.

Mea Culpa: How I Succumbed to Anti-Foreign Bias, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

The system began to self-select for criminals and for people who could by force of will or failure of character turn themselves into criminals.

It aint broken 2010

In fact, because opponents of the posts may on average self-select to not feel comfortable contributing here, in general I've bent over backwards to retain and reassure some of those commenters with whom I most disagree.

Questions About Blogging, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

High wage earners earn wages well beyond the point of diminishing returns for consumption-derived happiness; rather, they are gaining status-derived happiness, and self-select themselves as people who respond strongly to status as an incentive.

Families and Inequality, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

Kacy's method for creating an opportunity for clients to self-select saves time, money and headaches for all involved.

Women Grow Business » Want To Attract Better Clients? Define Your Corporate Culture 2010

Recruitment Patients are recruited via doctors, usually at specialist centers in urban areas Patients self-select through the Internet, regardless of where they live Control Group Patients randomly selected to receive placebo Patients selected by closeness in historical progression of the disease Data Openness Group data are published

ALS Study Shows Social Media's Value as Research Tool Amy Dockser Marcus 2011

With its ability to show and share collections of music, Napster became the ersatz virtual DJ, letting you self-select bands and singers who appealed to your individual taste.

The Days of Wine and Napster 2009

Would the CREP self-select its jurisdiction (e.g., able to select any case it wants to adjudicate), or only rule on legislation designated as "economic" by the enactor or promulgator?

Do Voters' Biases Bias Policy?, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009