One size doesn’t fit all: A project designing small-scale economic development projects

Sara Gundersen () and Allison Shwachman Kaminaga

The Journal of Economic Education, 2019, vol. 50, issue 1, 33-43

Abstract: The authors describe an innovative active learning strategy for a course on the economics of developing countries—a project designing a small-scale economic development project. Student teams research issues faced by developing countries and identify a specific problem in a specific locale. Students then create a detailed, feasible plan to alleviate the problem. Student plans include five key components: justification, implementation, budget, funding and evaluation. After having implemented this project for six years, the authors believe it has the potential to enhance learning and improve analytical, creative problem-solving and research skills. Results from a spring 2017 survey, where students respond favorably to the project, are discussed.

Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1080/00220485.2018.1551099

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