Examines findings from four recent studies which examined the economic content in undergraduate business school programs. Changes in the number of schools requiring advanced economics courses, differences in economics credit-hour requirements, and the significance of the economics department's placement within or outside of the business school are…

Examines educational backgrounds of authors of 87 international economics textbooks published from 1945 to 1974. About 80 percent of the authors received graduate training at American universities; all but one held a doctoral degree. Those trained at Harvard or Columbia comprised 38 percent of the total, an indication of institutional domination…

Discusses how economics professors at the University of Cincinnati have spent years fighting among themselves over teaching versus research, with the result being decimation and disarray in the department. (EV)

Examines the pricing and other characteristics of books. Notes substantial increases in book prices between 2000 and 1985 data. Suggests a major factor is the increasing importance of foreign presses that sell books at higher prices. Indicates that discount on paperbacks appear to have been relatively stable in the two years studied. (JEH)

Higher education is facing world-wide a number of problems such as: adjusting to larger and more homogeneous student populations, increasing the number of graduating students, and preparing them for lifelong learning. Enhancing students' learning proficiency can make a substantial contribution to solving each of these major concerns. Taking the…

Purpose: Higher education has a key role and responsibility in creating change and addressing issues of fundamental human concern such as inequality and social justice, globalisation and development, environmental protection and sustainability. The purpose of this paper is to describe how RCE-Ireland, established in September 2007, aims to develop…

This article reviews the current status of accounting requirements in economic programs, highlights the primary areas in which economic analysis is dependent upon accounting, and offers a proposal for integrating accounting into economics curricula. (Author/RM)

Describes the development of two interactive computer simulations which were fully integrated with other course materials. The simulations illustrate the effects of various real and monetary "demand shocks" on aggregate income, interest rates, and components of spending and economic output. Includes an evaluation of the simulations'…

Examines current controversial issues concerning the roles of women in the U.S. economy. Discusses women and the labor market, the economics of family life, and public policy issues directly affecting women. Reviews current literature and identifies specific topics for classroom study. (Author/DH)

Provides a brief history of experiential learning and a four-step model of how it may be implemented in the classroom. Provides an example of experiential learning which uses small group work aimed at identifying the causes of and potential solutions to unemployment. (JDH)

This article identifies two major shortcomings of a study published in the Winter, 1986 issue of ECONOMIC EDUCATION. The shortcomings are the use of averages with small sample sizes from certain institutions and the method used for determining the number of doctorates granted. Alternative data are provided to illustrate these criticisms. (JDH)

Agrees, within limits, to the criticisms raised by Gilley, (see SO515763) but states that the same criticisms should apply to almost all rankings of economics departments. Introduces additional data to support the original paper. (JDH)

The contribution of John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946) to current economic thought is reviewed. Keynes' analysis is contrasted with more orthodox theory in terms of allocation efficiency and stabilization efficiency. (Author/RM)

This article ranks graduate schools' success in preparing economists by counting the number, length, and quality of research articles published by their graduates between 1975 and 1984. (JDH)