From Cheating to Learning: AI Integration in Introductory Economics
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by Sayorn Chin, Kenese Io, Fatih Kırşanlı, and Teresa Perry
Chin, S., Io, K., Kırşanlı, F., & Perry, T. (2026). From Cheating to Learning: AI Integration in Introductory Economics. Journal of Economics Teaching, 11(2), 208-228. DOI: 10.58311/jeconteach/9e4dd0ab8f5c89e19fdf8ca2e1a96d370b31a0fe
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