Addressing ethics and diversity issues in statistics curriculum not only meets accreditation criteria but creates interesting and relevant applications of statistical tools. Objectives should be to recognize unethical uses of statistics, appreciate their usefulness in diversity issues, and recognize diversity in a population using statistical…

Critiques Michael Staten and John Umbeck's article ("Journal of Economic Education," Winter 1989) on the concept of inefficiency in applied economic analysis. Suggests the Staten-Umbeck article is useful in forcing a precise analysis of the exercise of welfare economics. Concludes that the term efficient is semantic and provides an…

Explores various positions regarding future directions for clothing study within home economics education to raise concerns and generate discussion of the issue. Discusses a clothing study in New Brunswick schools to illustrate the issues. (JOW)

A former student teacher looks back at her experiences as a student in a teacher education program and as a student teacher. She relates why she gave up teaching for a career in marketing. (JOW)

Describes how, like other writing assignments implemented in various courses in response to the writing across the curriculum movement, creative writing can be a very effective learning tool in economics courses. Includes description of such a class assignment. (EV)

Second in a three-part series designed to help prepare the nation for a thoughtful observance of the Constitutional bicentennial, this publication contains seven essays on the topic of capitalism and the Constitution. "American Democracy and the Acquisitive Spirit" (Marc F. Plattner) supports the argument that the framers of the…

This article describes an economic model dealing with the demand for money and a microcomputer program which enables students to experiment with cash management techniques. By simulating personal experiences, the program teaches how changes in income, interest rates, and charges for exchanging bonds and cash affect money demand. (Author/JDH)

Notes introductory undergraduate economics textbooks have no formal analysis of the rationale for direct foreign investment by multinational firms. Examines this area in an attempt to develop more content information for undergraduate courses. (RKM)

Examines the state of economic education with respect to the natural environment, discussing the role of textbooks in the formation of public policy and the effect of environmental economics on classroom literature. Surveys widely-used college texts, assessing their strengths and weaknesses, and notes possible directions in the field's future.…

Highlights the special features of the language of economics which are likely to cause problems of understanding, and suggests ways to help students overcome them. (BSR)

Explores the meaning of comparable worth and the differences of opinion which exist concerning its utility for establishing greater pay scale sex equity. Documents the earnings gap between men and women, reviews public policy initiatives to redress this gap, and addresses traditional economists' concerns regarding the negative effects of…

Reviews various aspects of the sale of state-owned assets to the private sector. Lists assets sold and those still awaiting sale. Reviews who benefits from this policy, and provides discussion questions and follow up work for secondary students. (Author/JDH)

Exchange controls in Great Britain were abolished in 1979. Since then, there has been a significant outflow of capital. This article examines the case for the reintroduction of controls with particular reference to the effect this might have on investment. (Author/JDH)

Suggests that instructors teach the U.S. Catholic bishops' pastoral on economics by confronting today's moral confusion directly to promote values clarification. Reviews the historical causes of today's value conflicts, discusses the bishops' suggestions for resolving them, and offers assignments to help students clarify their own values. (DMM)

Research is necessary for guaranteeing ongoing quality instruction in college level economics. Why research is rewarded in academic institutions where teaching is the primary concern is examined, and why even publication in obscure journals may serve as a measure of the worth of an instructor to teaching institutions is discussed. (Author/RM)