Reviews various proposals of the Economics Association (Great Britain) which address the need for improved economic understanding among adults. Discusses adult motivations, barriers to learning, learning methods, and sources of economic understanding. Recommends further research, pilot projects, and other means of promoting adult economic…

Reviews the nature and extent of bias in economics education at the college level. Suggests that bias is inappropriate in economics courses and that educators must seek to detect and avoid all types of bias, particularly political bias which is the most common subject of concern in economics education. (DB)

Argues that more attention should be given to the concept of economic man in sixth form (the last year of secondary school) and first year university teaching. Describes the contrasting conceptions of economic man, explores how this concept is treated in eight textbooks, and suggests possible ways of improving classroom instruction. (JDH)

The progress made in post-war Great Britain toward the goal of economic literacy is described, and proposals for promoting economic literacy in the remaining years of this century are presented. (RM)