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Teaching Economics

Books on: "teaching economics" OR "economics study and teaching" OR "economic education"

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Teaching Economics to Undergraduates: Alternatives to Chalk and Talk

Book by William E. Becker, Michael Watts; Edward Elgar, 1998

Subjects:

Economics--Study And Teaching (Higher)--United States

Collections: Education, Entire Library

This book demonstrates alternatives to the lecture and chalkboard approach that dominates the teaching of economics, providing a range of innovative teaching techniques and examples aimed at engaging undergraduates in the learning of economics.
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Entrepreneurship Education: Current Developments, Future Directions

Book by Calvin A. Kent; Quorum Books, 1990

Subjects:

Business Education--United States, Economics--Study And Teaching--United States, Entrepreneurship--Study And Teaching (Elementary)--United States, Entrepreneurship--Study And Teaching (Secondary)--United States, Entrepreneurship--Study And Teaching--United States

Collections: Education, Entire Library

This volume surveys and reports on the latest developments in entrepreneurship education at the university, secondary, and elementary levels. The contributors explore what works and what doesn't, suggest ways to improve current programs, and propose solutions for areas not adequately covered by ...
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This volume surveys and reports on the latest developments in entrepreneurship education at the university, secondary, and elementary levels. The contributors explore what works and what doesn't, suggest ways to improve current programs, and propose solutions for areas not adequately covered by existing programs. They issue a call to educators nationwide to recognize the unique characteristics and contributions of entrepreneurs and to reorganize their courses and programs to accommodate, cultivate, and perpetuate the process of entrepreneurship throughout the educational system.
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The Making of an Economist

Book by Arjo Klamer, David Colander; Westview Press, 1990

Subjects:

Economics--Study And Teaching (Graduate)--United States, Economists--United States, Graduate Students--United States

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...Economists , because it provided a context for the myriad of models I have studied. Columbia does not lay a backdrop when teaching economics." Other comments were telling in other ways. In answer to the question, "What other significant activities do you have...
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Introducing Race and Gender into Economics

Book by Robin L. Bartlett; Routledge, 1997

Subjects:

Economics--Study And Teaching, Minorities--Economic Conditions, Women--Economic Conditions

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Introducing Race and Gender into Economics is a ground breaking book which generates ideas for integrating race and gender issues into introductory economics courses. Providing an introduction to economics from the perspective of race and gender, it incorporates specific examples and encourages the ...
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Introducing Race and Gender into Economics is a ground breaking book which generates ideas for integrating race and gender issues into introductory economics courses. Providing an introduction to economics from the perspective of race and gender, it incorporates specific examples and encourages the reader to examine basic economic concepts. Each section gives an overview of how to modify standard courses, including macroeconomics, methodology, microeconomics as well as race and gender-sensitive issues. Essays include: a history of women in economics and why they may not find it an attractive field of study; the different learning styles of some African Americans; expecting more of Asian-American students based on the myth of the "model minority; " and the problems with data.
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The Crisis in Economics

Book by Edward Fullbrook; Routledge, 2003

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This book charts the impact the PAE Network has had so far and constitutes a manifesto for a different kind of economics. It features key contributions from all the major voices in heterodox economics including Tony Lawson, Deirdre McCloskey and Sheila Dow.

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Journal Articles on: "teaching economics" OR "economics study and teaching" OR "economic education"

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Teaching Economics as a Laboratory Science

Journal article by Robin L. Bartlett, Paul G. King; Journal of Economic Education, Vol. 21, 1990

Subjects:

Economics--Study And Teaching--United States

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...Our own convictions about teaching economics as a laboratory science have...1985 . "Microcomputers in teaching economics". Journal of Economic Education...uses for microcomputers in teaching economics". Social Science Micro...
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Teaching Economics

Journal article by Edward J. Caropreso, Mark Haggerty; College Teaching, Vol. 48, 2000

Subjects:

College teaching--Comparative method, Economics--Study and teaching, Team learning approach in education--Evaluation

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...awareness of the importance of teaching economics, as evidenced by the incorporation...Renewed awareness of problems in teaching economics surfaced in the early 1990s...Schuster. Becker, M. 1997. Teaching economics to undergraduates. Journal...
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Teaching Economics and the Globalization Debate on the World Wide Web

Journal article by C. Frederick Risinger; Social Education, Vol. 65, 2001

Subjects:

Economics--Study and teaching, Internet--Usage, Social sciences--Study and teaching, Web sites--Usage

Collections: Education, Entire Library

Teaching economics and the globalization debate on the World Wide Web by C...newly independent states of the former Soviet Union reform their economic education programs; and Economics Exchange, a new program for adults and parents...
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State-Mandated Economic Education, Teacher Attitudes, and Student Learning

Journal article by James W. Marlin Jr.; Journal of Economic Education, Vol. 22, 1991

Subjects:

Economics--Study And Teaching--United States

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...no aptitude or interest in teaching economics may be commandeered into teaching...surveyed about their attitudes on teaching economics; therefore, only their responses...1965 . "Role playing in teaching economics". American Economic Review...
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Instructor Effects in Economics in Elementary and Junior High Schools

Journal article by William Bosshardt, Michael Watts; Journal of Economic Education, Vol. 25, 1994

Subjects:

Economics--Study And Teaching--United States

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...the same time constraints in teaching economics and tend to teach a more standard...more teachers trained in and teaching economics. Those factors have already...M. Watts. 1985 . "Teaching economics in the schools: A review of...

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Magazine Articles on: "teaching economics" OR "economics study and teaching" OR "economic education"

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Joining Faith and Finance

Magazine article by Hamil R. Harris; Black Enterprise, Vol. 31, May 2001

Subjects:

Economics--Study and teaching, Functional literacy--Study and teaching, Rainbow/PUSH Coalition--Social policy

Collections: Entire Library

...learn about investing through the Stock Market Game (www.smg2000.org), provided by the Securities Industry Foundation for Economic Education, and learn financial planning through the National Endowment for Financial Education. For more information on 1000 Churches...
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Diary

Magazine article by Margaret Drabble; New Statesman, Vol. 130, January 8, 2001

Subjects:

Economics--Study and teaching, Local transit--United Kingdom, Transportation industry--Appreciation

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Economics by the Book

Magazine article by Robert L. Heilbroner; The Nation, Vol. 265, October 20, 1997

Subjects:

Economics--Study and teaching, Economists--Criticism and interpretation, Hansen, Alvin--Authorship, Mankiw, Gregory N.--Authorship, Principles of Economics (Book)--Criticism and interpretation, Samuelson, Paul A.--Appreciation

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Learning How Money Works in the Economy

Magazine article; Curriculum Review, Vol. 40, November 2000

Subjects:

Economics--Study and teaching, Education, Primary--Activity programs, Internet--Usage, Money--Study and teaching

Collections: Education, Entire Library
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Apologizing for Capitalism

Magazine article by W.H. Locke Anderson; Monthly Review, Vol. 38, March 1987

Subjects:

Economists--Vocational guidance, Graduate study, Marxist economics--Study and teaching, Universities and colleges--Graduate work

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Newspaper Articles on: "teaching economics" OR "economics study and teaching" OR "economic education"

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Voters See Bush, GOP as Leaders on Economic, Education Issues

Newspaper article by Ralph Z. Hallow; The Washington Times, January 25, 2002

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Voters see Bush, GOP as leaders on economic, education issues by Ralph Z. Hallow Byline: Ralph Z. Hallow President Bush is getting high marks from voters not only on...
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Children Cash in on Thrift Advice

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, February 22, 2004

Subjects:

Money Management International

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Unfortunately, the latest study from the National Council on Economic Education reveals that two out of three American high school students...Staff from the 25-year-old Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Education at the University of Missouri at St. Louis developed the...
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Republicans Given High Marks

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, May 6, 2005

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...the Republican delegates who last year voted to raise taxes by $1.38 billion. The Virginia Foundation for Research and Economic Education ranked each of the 140 state legislators based on his or her support of measures that promoted prosperity and a favorable...
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Lev Dobriansky

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, February 9, 2008

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...a relentless anti-communist, who died on Jan. 30 at the age of 89. Dr. Dobriansky had an illustrious academic career, teaching economics for over 35 years at New York University, the National War College, and Georgetown University, and publishing numerous...
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Achievements

Newspaper article; The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), April 18, 2005

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Winners in the 2005 National Economics Challenge, sponsored by the Goldman Sachs Foundation and the National Council on Economic Education. The college-bowl-like competition blends the excitement of an athletic event with the pursuit of academic excellence...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: "teaching economics" OR "economics study and teaching" OR "economic education"

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Solow, Robert M

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...ROBERT M. 1924 , American economist, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., grad. Harvard (B.A. 1947, M.A. 1949, Ph.D. 1951). He began teaching economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1949. Solow also held several governmental positions, including those...
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Yunus, Muhammad

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...and banker, b. Chittagong (then in British India), grad. Vanderbilt Univ., Nashville, Tenn. (Ph.D. 1971). Yunus, who was teaching economics in the United States after receiving his doctorate, returned to his homeland when it won its independence from Pakistan...
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Galbraith, John Kenneth

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Toronto (B.S., 1931), Univ. of California, Berkeley (M.S., 1933; Ph.D., 1934). After becoming (1937) a U.S. citizen and teaching economics at Harvard (1934 39) and Princeton (1939 40), he entered government service, working (1941 43) in the Office of Price...
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Sloan Foundation

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Jr. as a philanthropic institution supporting research in various areas. In its early years it stressed support of U.S. economic education and research. After World War II its emphasis shifted in part to medical research, particularly cancer research. In the...

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