Two models for illustrating the economics of media bias in a policy-oriented course

Media bias is an important and underexplored feature of the economics of information. In this article, the author outlines two models that can be used to illustrate media bias in a policy-oriented undergraduate economics or public policy course. The models rely on relatively simple and intuitive und...

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Published inThe Journal of economic education Vol. 54; no. 3; pp. 281 - 288
Main Author Cameron, Michael P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Routledge 03.07.2023
Taylor & Francis Inc
Subjects
Bias
Competition
Economic models
Economics Education
Economics teaching
Foreign Countries
Mass Media Effects
Mathematical Models
media bias
Media coverage
News Reporting
Public Policy
Social Bias
Teaching Methods
Theories
Undergraduate Students
New Zealand
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Summary:Media bias is an important and underexplored feature of the economics of information. In this article, the author outlines two models that can be used to illustrate media bias in a policy-oriented undergraduate economics or public policy course. The models rely on relatively simple and intuitive underlying assumptions and draw on related empirical research. They do not require extensive mathematical derivations, although the models can easily be extended for more mathematically-inclined students. The models are useful in linking economic theory and empirical research in a context that undergraduate students can relate to and in which they often have direct experience. The models also can be used to motivate a range of discussions on media and competition policy.
ISSN:0022-0485
2152-4068
DOI:10.1080/00220485.2023.2183918