The Tasks of Economics Education

20 Pages Posted: 25 Aug 2010 Last revised: 9 Nov 2010

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Peter J. Boettke

George Mason University - Department of Economics; Mercatus Center at George Mason University

Date Written: August 1, 2010

Abstract

Economics is too often taught poorly in college and universities. We too often present the material both in a boring and too complicated a fashion. Economics is counter-intuitive, but it can be, and should be, taught in an entertaining and simple manner -- stressing the basic principles of the discipline and stressing application of these principles to understand economic life in all its variety.

Suggested Citation

Boettke, Peter J. and Boettke, Peter J., The Tasks of Economics Education (August 1, 2010). GMU Working Paper in Economics No. 10-25, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1661514 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1661514

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