Balancing the economics curriculum: content, method, and pedagogy

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Multiculturalism is leading to a reevaluation of the economic curriculum. New methods of economic education must recognize the importance of race and gender in most economic issues. Economics professors should decrease the emphasis on only mathematical modeling or rational behavior. Instructors should expand existing models and formulate new ones so that students can ask more inclusive questions. An economics laboratory may be more effective than a lecture format in providing a more favorable learning environment for students.

Analysis, Curricula, Educational innovations

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Attracting "otherwise bright students" to Economics 101

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Data from the National Center for Educational Statistics showed a decline in the number of students majoring in economics. This decline is evident between 1990-1991 and 1992-1993, when a 14.2% decline was noted, 25% of which was accounted for by women. The content and climate of teaching economics has to be changed to prevent a further decline. Improvements in content and methodology, application of theory to actual situations and evaluation methods are expected to attract students into the economics course.

Evaluation, Reports, Teaching, Study and teaching, United States. National Center for Education Statistics

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Report of the Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession

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The American Economics Assn's Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession reports on their 1996 activities and the representation of women in economics. The percentage of women faculty members, in 94 US departments that confer Ph.D., declines with rank. Women assistant professors and full-professors increased from 1974 to 1995. In the 94 departments surveyed, women accounted for merely 23% of those awarded a Ph.D. in economics, for academic year 1995-1996.

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, Economists, Statistics, Social policy, Women economists, American Economics Association

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