Economics, Lies, and Videotapes

This exploratory project examines how introductory economics students use graphic analysis. It is argued that student misunderstandings are about issues that have stymied economists from the early days of economic thought.

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Published inThe Journal of economic education Vol. 23; no. 2; pp. 125 - 151
Main Authors Strober, Myra H., Cook, Allen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington, D.C., etc Taylor & Francis 01.04.1992
Heldref Publications
Helen Dwight Reid Educational Foundation, etc
Subjects
College Students
Concept Formation
Demand curves
Diagrams
Economic analysis
Economic Concepts
Economics
Economics Education
Educational Research
Feedback
Graphs
Higher Education
Instructional Materials
Introductory Courses
Market shortage
Misconceptions
Qualitative Studies
Science teachers
Supply
Supply and demand
Supply curves
Teachers
Teaching Methods
Videotape Recordings
Wage rate
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Summary:This exploratory project examines how introductory economics students use graphic analysis. It is argued that student misunderstandings are about issues that have stymied economists from the early days of economic thought.
ISSN:0022-0485
2152-4068
DOI:10.1080/00220485.1992.10844747