Students’ perceptions of economics:Identifying demand for further study

Don Webber and Andrew Mearman ()
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Andrew Mearman: Department of Economics, University of the West of England, UK

No 914, Working Papers from Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance, Bristol Business School, University of the West of England, Bristol

Abstract: Most university departments aspire to increase their quantity of students. The objective of this empirical study is to ascertain whether it is possible to identify students who would demand more economics study. Using data on student perceptions of economics and the application of logistic regression, K-means clustering, ANOVA and Tukey’s HSD statistical techniques we reveal distinct clusters of students, including a small cluster of students who appear to be more open to further study.

Keywords: Students; Demand for economics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A22 A29 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 28 pages
Date: 2009-08
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