Teaching critical microeconomics

Junaid B. Jahangir
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Advances in Economics Education, 2025, vol. 4, issue 2, 69-91

Abstract: This article outlines an approach to teaching a more critical microeconomics curriculum than tends to be done in standard courses by combining neoclassical theory with various heterodox perspectives. Colander (2015) argues that many teachers are interested in including critical or alternative material in their teaching but do not want to jettison the standard frameworks. This paper showcases how instructors can modify their undergraduate microeconomics courses stepwise from the first year to the final year by incorporating parallel critical perspectives on a range of topics using popular books, heterodox texts and critical journal articles. I have used the showcased approach to engage students in discussions on real-world issues such as economic inequality, automation and climate change from a range of standpoints, thus exposing them to a wider range of views and enhancing their critical skills.

Keywords: Microeconomics; Neoclassical; Heterodox; CORE; Pluralism (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A20 A22 B50 D01 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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