Bounty Hunters Can Teach Microeconomics: Illustrations from Netflix's Cowboy Bebop

Amel Ben Abdesslem () and Julien Picault
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Amel Ben Abdesslem: Marymount University

Eastern Economic Journal, 2023, vol. 49, issue 3, No 5, 349-367

Abstract: Abstract Economics instructors often seek new content to improve student engagement and motivation. The Netflix Original series Cowboy Bebop provides an additional option to instructors. The TV show offers excellent examples of microeconomics concepts (e.g., opportunity cost, price elasticity of demand). It also reinforces diversity and inclusion, thanks to its diverse cast, Japanese origins, and imaginary society where various cultures and languages coexist symbiotically. The short clips can be used during lectures, face-to-face, and synchronous or asynchronous online sessions. They can also facilitate engaging discussions and assignments, as each clip is provided with teaching material, including concept-related questions.

Keywords: Media; Economics education; Netflix; Video (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A1 A22 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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