Economics is taught in some form in the secondary schools of nations throughout the world. The subject is rarely taught in elementary schools, and while economics courses are offered in universities, the majority of students end their formal education with secondary school. Thus, the best opportunity for the economic education of the youth of a nation occurs in secondary schools. This book examines economic education at this critical level of the educational system. The teaching of economics in secondary schools varies across countries. These differences occur because of history, the...
Economics is taught in some form in the secondary schools of nations throughout the world. The subject is rarely taught in elementary schools, and whi...
William E., Jr. Becker William B. Walstad Rolf A. Walstad
Since its establishment in the 1950s the American Economic Association's Committee on Economic Education has sought to promote improved instruction in economics and to facilitate this objective by stimulating research on the teaching of economics. These efforts are most apparent in the sessions on economic education that the Committee organizes at the Association's annual meetings. At these sessions economists interested in economic education have opportunities to present new ideas on teaching and research and also to report the findings of their research. The record of this activity can be...
Since its establishment in the 1950s the American Economic Association's Committee on Economic Education has sought to promote improved instruction in...
-- based on Gallup data; it's an important book that challenges conventional wisdom and sheds greater light on what advances entrepreneurship
-- has broad applications beyond Nebraska
This book investigates the vital role of entrepreneurship in the Nebraska economy. It presents the business and economic conditions that affect entrepreneurship in both the short and long run. Using Gallup's extensive survey findings, it reveals the attitudes of small business owners and the general public about such topics as starting a business, entrepreneurship education, economic development, and...
-- based on Gallup data; it's an important book that challenges conventional wisdom and sheds greater light on what advances entrepreneurship
Economics is taught in some form in the secondary schools of nations throughout the world. The subject is rarely taught in elementary schools, and while economics courses are offered in universities, the majority of students end their formal education with secondary school. Thus, the best opportunity for the economic education of the youth of a nation occurs in secondary schools. This book examines economic education at this critical level of the educational system. The teaching of economics in secondary schools varies across countries. These differences occur because of history, the...
Economics is taught in some form in the secondary schools of nations throughout the world. The subject is rarely taught in elementary schools, and whi...
