Clik here to view.
60-page report on undergraduate teaching of economics
The Post-Crash Economics Society at the University of Manchester has published a comprehensive, 60-page report on undergraduate teaching of economics at the University. Called ‘Economics, Education...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The manifesto of 42 networks of economics students from 19 countries
An international student call for pluralism in economics français - deutsch - dansk - עִברִית - italiano - русский It is not only the world economy that is in crisis. The teaching of economics is in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Great news from Kingston University
from Lars Syll I have just accepted an offer to become Head of the School of Economics, History and Politics at Kingston University in London. I will take up the appointment in time for the Autumn...
View ArticleClik here to view.
We need a new way to teach economics
from John Komlos Remember the walkout of students from their Principles of Economics class at Harvard a couple of years ago in solidarity with the “Occupy” movement? They thought that the economics...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Students, INET and “Repressive Tolerance”
As a follow-up to Rethinking Economics rejects INET’s “Core Curriculum” here is an excerpt from a Rethinking Economics blog post back in August by David Wells. . . . just before the final keynote...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Launch of the WEA Textbook Commentaries Project
An email this morning from Stuart Birks This is a brief update on progress with the World Economics Association Textbook Commentaries Project. . . . The current state of play is as follows. The October...
View ArticleClik here to view.
University economics departments must share the blame
Financial Times, November 17. University departments must share the blame Sir, The FT is far from alone in, once again and for the umpteenth time, decrying the “scandal” that a section of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The teaching of economics is in crisis.
An international student call for pluralism in economics It is not only the world economy that is in crisis. The teaching of economics is in crisis too, and this crisis has consequences far beyond the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
An open letter to economics student groups
from Stuart Birks Well done, your concerns about the economics curriculum are getting attention. There are also many practicing economists who have concerns about the current emphasis and direction of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
“Fear the Economics Textbook (Story of the Next Crook)”
from Steve Ziliak I believe that you and readers of Real World Economics Blog would like to know about an “economics rap battle” that is challenging more than orthodox economics. Here is some...
View Article