Exploring the Disconnect Between the Discussion of Economic Policy in a Microeconomics Principles Course and the News Media
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by Matthew Kutch
Kutch, M. (2025). Exploring the Disconnect Between the Discussion of Economic Policy in a Microeconomics Principles Course and the News Media. Journal of Economics Teaching, 10(3), 194-206. DOI: 10.58311/jeconteach/c8255f57d4068200c1465ad6642923af202fcfab
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