Economic history is integral to the study of economics and economies. Besides providing students with a valuable long-run perspective on the modern world, the field also helps them to better understand the contingency of economic theory. Despite a newfound interest in economic history among...

We estimate the labor market return to an MBA, a JD, and master’s in engineering, nursing, education, psychology and social work, and thirteen other graduate degrees. To control for heterogeneity in preferences and ability, we use fixed effects for combinations of field-specific undergraduate...

This paper argues that the Communities of Inquiry pedagogy provides valuable guidance for the design and implementation of higher education learning environments. The paper outlines the essential features of the pedagogy and its alignment with social constructivist approaches to education. The...

In the information age an exchange with the media is part of the duties the economics profession has to deliver to educate the public and to ensure its position in society. A key issue is the education of policymakers through the media. It is the silver bullet of policy advice in comparison to...

1 Introduction: Entrepreneurship & Universities: Pedagogical Perspectives and Philosophies -- 2 The Enterprising University: Pedagogical Approaches -- 3 University Stakeholders: Power, Participation, and Progress -- 4 Cultural Impacts of Entrepreneurship: Institutional and Societal Reflections...

Der Aufsatz behandelt zum einen wissenschaftsgeschichtlich die Entstehung der Konzeptionen von Sozialisation und Erziehung gegenüber dem Bildungsbegriff, zum anderen arbeitet er die unterschwelligen Veränderungen in den Vorstellungen von Bildung heraus, die sich daraus ergeben. Welche...

We estimate the labor market return to an MBA, a JD, and master's in engineering, nursing, education, psychology and social work, and thirteen other graduate degrees. To control for heterogeneity in preferences and ability, we use fixed effects for combinations of field-specific undergraduate...

We assess, via an experiment across 207 secondary schools, how a comprehensive teacher training program affects the delivery of a major entrepreneurship curriculum reform in Rwanda. The reform introduced interactive pedagogy and a focus on business skills in the country’s required upper...

We assess, via an experiment across 207 secondary schools, how a comprehensive teacher training program affects the delivery of a major entrepreneurship curriculum reform in Rwanda. The reform introduced interactive pedagogy and a focus on business skills in the country's required upper...

Der Aufsatz behandelt zum einen wissenschaftsgeschichtlich die Entstehung der Konzeptionen von Sozialisation und Erziehung gegenüber dem Bildungsbegriff, zum anderen arbeitet er die unterschwelligen Veränderungen in den Vorstellungen von Bildung heraus, die sich daraus ergeben. Welche...

Beim Übergang von der Entwicklung zur Anwendung kommt es immer wieder zu dem, was man gemeinhin Reibungsverluste nennt. Die Bezeichnung dieser Phase als Inbetriebnahme impliziert, dass dabei vor allem technische Herausforderungen zu meistern sind. Tatsächlich sind soziale und psychologische...

In a previous paper, we've discussed the nature of contemporary mediation as technology bereft. We pointed out the challenges this raises to the very viability of the field, https://ssrn.com/abstract=3421097 .After the COVID-19 era has broken down barriers to use of technology in mediation, we...

Local entrepreneurs drive economic change in various societies. Their innovations and management strategies lead not only to creation of new ventures but its sustenance. This paper describes the recent changes in Nigeria's educational policy driven by the values garnered from entrepreneurship...