Economists agree that specialization and trade improve living standards, yet public skepticism toward trade is rising. This suggests economics instructors need innovative ways to present trade’s […]
We explore the use of Tradle, a geography-based quiz game, in an international trade course to improve students’ understanding of global economics. This note details the […]
In most economics principles textbooks, the GDP chart is presented as a descriptive tool. Its full potential as a teaching aid is minimally utilized. In this […]
This work introduces the heart of monetary economics, a simple figure that contains more information than the Venn diagram that shows how the monetary base and […]
Economists are increasingly using pop culture clips to supplement their teaching. HBO’s drama Succession offers a unique perspective by following a family who owns a media […]
To demonstrate applications of economics to real life, and especially to the business world, we present the stories of three popular businesses that have faced challenges, […]
