Economics

Why We Trade

 

In Syon Bhanot's section of Ec 10, students play a game to understand comparative advantage and the benefits of trade.

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handout.pdf

Econ in the News

 

In Trisha Shrum's section of Ec 10, students are asked to find current news articles relating to the theoretical concepts learned in class.

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Credit Score Opener

 

In EC970, Household and Consumer Finance, Robert Turley started class with a real-life activity - an examination of an actual credit score.

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lesson plan.txt

reading 1.pdf

reading 2.pdf

"Just in Time" Response Papers

 

Students submit response papers immediately prior to attending class with the goal of increased preparedness for discussion.

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College Tuition Costs

 

In this homework assignment, students take as a starting point President Obama's speech at the University of Michigan about the cost of tuition and student debt and, using concepts from the readings and data online, get into depth about the nature of college tuition and student debt.

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handout.pdf

Fun Quizzes

 

Claudia Goldin introduces her students to the economic aspects of polygamy and fertility through "fun quizzes" that lead students to reevaluate their preconceptions. 

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frameworks.pdf

The Beauty Contest

 

John Maynard Keynes classic "Beauty Contest" had people choose from a set of faces which they thought would be considered the six most beautiful. Winners were chosen from those who chose the most popular face. This easy task replicates the experiment with a simple numbers game.

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