THEEE are obvious differences between the students in high schools or academies, studying elementary economics, and the older students engaged in collegiate or university work, in both maturity and ...

In the nineteen-forties, when the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was considering adopting a new economics textbook, the school’s president received warnings about the book’s author: “It is ...

When 17-year-old Jerry Marnell thought about heading off to college, economics seemed like an enticing major to study. Between self-starting his own production company and serving as president of a ...

The master of arts program in economics and entrepreneurship for educators is designed to provide secondary and primary school teachers with both a foundation in economic theory and a set of ...

Managing personal finances is an important life skill that underpins the national effort to require personal finance education in every state. But that effort shouldn’t edge out teaching economics. In ...

A bachelor’s degree in economics can provide you with the specialized knowledge and critical thinking skills needed to succeed across industries including finance, data science and government. If you ...

ECONOMISTS ARE keen fans of dynamism, but there are too few signs of it in economics teaching. A survey of American lecturers last year found that their methods, which rely on lectures and assigned ...

The most pleasant surprise in my first year teaching economics and government full-time was being asked to take-on a financial literacy course as well. My friends and family tease me about keeping the ...

This course is designed for students who are not economics majors. It covers the basics of international trade, investment, immigration, financial markets and exchange rates, with an emphasis on ...