Sentences with phrase «somewhat academic exercise»

Some might quibble with the detail, or think this a somewhat academic exercise.

This is a somewhat academic exercise since it treats the whole country as a single constituency, when in practice the transfers would take place seat by seat — but it does underline how closely matched the two largest parties are in public opinion.

Not exact matches

Unfortunately, this is somewhat academic... Focusing on a P / E ratio might make some sense with oil majors (since other investors are doing exactly the same), but for juniors it's a pretty pointless exercise.