The economics major is a central part of a college education. But is that economics major doing what it is meant to do? And if not, how should it be changed? This book raises a set of provocative questions that encourage readers to look at the economics major in a different light than it is...

David Colander's highly original and thought provoking book considers ongoing changes in graduate European economics education. Following up on his earlier classic studies of US graduate economic education, he studies the 'economist production function' in which universities take student 'raw...

Contents: Introduction: the aim and structure of the book -- 1. Language and organization -- 2. The discourse of 'organizational discourse -- 3. The power of metaphors -- 4. Discourse as a map -- 5. Discourse as organizing -- 6. Discource as mask: silence, emptiness and ambiguity in discourse --...

Contents: Foreword by john j. Sosik -- Introduction to the handbook of teaching with technology in management, leadership and business -- Part I: Foundations: Concepts, context, and design -- 1. A context for teaching with technology in management, leadership, and business / Stuart Allen, Kim...

"This thoroughly revised second edition provides insightful learning exercises to help students develop their imaginative and creative abilities. It Illustrates the creative and practical dimensions of entrepreneurship, presenting ideas and time-tested techniques that contribute towards...

Discussing Economics treats discussion - meaning formal consideration of questions about a reading - as a new approach to learning economics. Setting out a detailed approach modeled on the ideas of Mortimer Adler and the Great Books Foundation, the authors explain why instructors should organize...

"Through this informative guide, the editor and contributing authors equip macroeconomics lecturers with tools and strategies to refresh their teaching content and practice. Building educators' confidence and inspiring the next generation of passionate economists, it emphasises active learning,...

"Drawing on the knowledge of highly experienced academics, this authoritative Handbook explains how ethics can inform the teaching of economics. It includes state-of-the-art moral theory alongside traditional approaches to emphasise why ethics should be an important consideration for economic...

"Incorporating a range of practical insights and tools, this innovative book presents a unique perspective on course design that considers the needs and expectations of contemporary university students. Nicholas Jackson explains how to improve student confidence and engagement by designing...

This comprehensive and impressive volume presents the first book-length, multi-country investigation of reform of economic education in transition economies. Authors from the West and from transition economies describe the major changes in economics content and instruction that occurred in...