Are Economists Successful Communicators of Their Disciplinary Knowledge?

Supriya Sarnikar
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Supriya Sarnikar: Westfield State University

Chapter 1 in What Can Behavioral Economics Teach Us about Teaching Economics?, 2015, pp 3-11 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract Most economists believe that their discipline is not well understood by the general public, or by most of their undergraduate students. Some may believe that graduate students with quantitative skills have a better understanding of economics. To test whether such beliefs are justified, evidence is collated from various studies, including studies in behavioral economics, with some surprising results.

Keywords: Economic Literacy; Behavioral Economic; Disciplinary Knowledge; Factual Question; Index Fund (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1057/9781137497444_2

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