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Recent Research on the Economics Major: Comment.

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Walstad, William B. – Journal of Economic Education, 1996

Briefly reviews and criticizes recent research into declining undergraduate economics enrollment. Argues that this research fails to consider an integral variable, the student's perspective. Recommends a 1981 student survey profile as a model to follow for future research. (MJP)

Descriptors: Course Selection (Students), Declining Enrollment, Economics Education, Educational Assessment

Where Have All the Majors Gone? Comment.

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Conrad, Cecilia A. – Journal of Economic Education, 1996

Maintains that high enrollment figures for undergraduate economics majors in the 1980s reflected social and economic trends more than any substantive interest in the subject. Argues that the discipline is better off without a preponderance of students whose only interest is business applications. (MJP)

Descriptors: Business Education, Course Selection (Students), Declining Enrollment, Economic Factors