IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/jtc/journl/v7y2022i3p200-216.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

Teaching Macroeconomics Through Music

Author

Listed:
  • Amel Ben Abdesslem

    (Marymount University)

Abstract

This paper explores how music can be used to teach macroeconomic concepts, such as economic growth, unemployment, inflation, monetary policy, and fiscal policy. While economists and [...]

Suggested Citation

  • Amel Ben Abdesslem, 2022. "Teaching Macroeconomics Through Music," Journal of Economics Teaching, Journal of Economics Teaching, vol. 7(3), pages 200-216, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:jtc:journl:v:7:y:2022:i:3:p:200-216
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: http://downloads.journalofeconomicsteaching.org/2022/2022-2.pdf
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://journalofeconomicsteaching.org/teaching-macroeconomics-through-music-ben-abdesslem/
    Download Restriction: no
    ---><---

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Michael Watts & William E. Becker, 2008. "A Little More than Chalk and Talk: Results from a Third National Survey of Teaching Methods in Undergraduate Economics Courses," The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 39(3), pages 273-286, July.
    2. Frank D. Tinari & Kailash Khandke, 2000. "From Rhythm and Blues to Broadway: Using Music to Teach Economics," The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 31(3), pages 253-270, September.
    3. Jadrian J. Wooten, 2018. "Economics media library," The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 49(4), pages 364-365, October.
    4. Thomas Piketty & Emmanuel Saez, 2014. "Inequality in the long run," PSE - Labex "OSE-Ouvrir la Science Economique" halshs-01053609, HAL.
    5. Leonid A. Krasnozhon, 2013. "Using Popular Music to Teach Principles of Economics: Beyoncé’s Take on Demand and Quantity Demanded," Journal of Private Enterprise, The Association of Private Enterprise Education, vol. 28(Spring 20), pages 139-149.
    6. Robert Van Horn & Monica Van Horn, 2013. "What Would Adam Smith Have on His iPod? Uses of Music in Teaching the History of Economic Thought," The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 44(1), pages 64-73, March.
    7. William E. Becker, 2000. "Teaching Economics in the 21st Century," Journal of Economic Perspectives, American Economic Association, vol. 14(1), pages 109-119, Winter.
    8. Wayne Geerling & Kristofer Nagy & Elaine Rhee & Jadrian Wooten, 2021. "Using K-Pop to Teach Indifference Curve Analysis, Behavioral Economics and Game Theory," Monash Economics Working Papers 2021-18, Monash University, Department of Economics.
    9. Picault, Julien, 2019. "The economics instructor’s toolbox," International Review of Economics Education, Elsevier, vol. 30(C), pages 1-1.
    10. Robert Lawson & Joshua Hall & G. Dirk Mateer, 2008. "From Abba to Zeppelin, Led: Using Music to Teach Economics," The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 39(1), pages 107-107, January.
    11. Michael K. Salemi, 2005. "Teaching Economic Literacy: Why, What and How," International Review of Economic Education, Economics Network, University of Bristol, vol. 4(2), pages 46-57.
    12. Ninos P. Malek & Joshua C. Hall & Collin Hodges, 2014. "A Review and Analysis of the Effectiveness of Alternative Teaching Methods on Student Learning in Economics," Working Papers 14-27, Department of Economics, West Virginia University.
    13. Julien Picault, 2021. "Looking for innovative pedagogy? An online economics instructor’s toolbox," The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 52(2), pages 174-174, March.
    14. Mark A. Melichar, 2018. "Economics gone country," The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 49(4), pages 363-363, October.
    15. Matthew C. Rousu, 2018. "Using Show Tunes to Teach about Free (and Not-So-Free) Markets," Journal of Private Enterprise, The Association of Private Enterprise Education, vol. 33(Winter 20), pages 111-128.
    16. Carrasco-Gallego, José A., 2017. "Introducing economics to millennials," International Review of Economics Education, Elsevier, vol. 26(C), pages 19-29.
    17. Matthew C. Rousu & Courtney A. Conrad, 2017. "Economic Lessons from the Musical Hamilton," Journal of Economics Teaching, Journal of Economics Teaching, vol. 2(1), pages 30-50, June.
    18. Wayne Geerling & G. Dirk Mateer & Brian O’Roark, 2020. "Music Then and Now: Using Technology to Build a Lyric Animation Module," The American Economist, Sage Publications, vol. 65(2), pages 264-276, October.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Citations

    Citations are extracted by the CitEc Project, subscribe to its RSS feed for this item.
    as


    Cited by:

    1. Amel Ben Abdesslem & Julien Picault, 2023. "Bounty Hunters Can Teach Microeconomics: Illustrations from Netflix's Cowboy Bebop," Eastern Economic Journal, Palgrave Macmillan;Eastern Economic Association, vol. 49(3), pages 349-367, June.

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Michael Jaeger & Jadrian Wooten, 2023. "The Most Magical Way to Teach: Disney Music In The Classroom," Journal of Economics Teaching, Journal of Economics Teaching, vol. 8(1), pages 12-23, January.
    2. Rousu, Matthew C. & Melichar, Mark & Hackenberry, Bailey, 2021. "Using Music to Teach Agricultural, Applied, and Environmental Economics," Applied Economics Teaching Resources (AETR), Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 3(4), November.
    3. Wayne Geerling & G. Dirk Mateer & Brian O’Roark, 2020. "Music Then and Now: Using Technology to Build a Lyric Animation Module," The American Economist, Sage Publications, vol. 65(2), pages 264-276, October.
    4. Amel Ben Abdesslem & Julien Picault, 2023. "Bounty Hunters Can Teach Microeconomics: Illustrations from Netflix's Cowboy Bebop," Eastern Economic Journal, Palgrave Macmillan;Eastern Economic Association, vol. 49(3), pages 349-367, June.
    5. Wooten, Jadrian J. & Geerling, Wayne & Calma, Angelito, 2021. "Diversifying the use of pop culture in the classroom: Using K-pop to teach principles of economics," International Review of Economics Education, Elsevier, vol. 38(C).
    6. Matthew C. Rousu, 2018. "Using Show Tunes to Teach about Free (and Not-So-Free) Markets," Journal of Private Enterprise, The Association of Private Enterprise Education, vol. 33(Winter 20), pages 111-128.
    7. G. Dirk Mateer & Brian O’Roark & Kim Holder, 2016. "The 10 Greatest Films for Teaching Economics," The American Economist, Sage Publications, vol. 61(2), pages 204-216, October.
    8. Abdullah Al‐Bahrani & Darshak Patel, 2015. "Using ESPN 30 for 30 to teach economics," Southern Economic Journal, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 81(3), pages 829-842, January.
    9. Hall, Joshua C. & Podemska-Mikluch, Marta, 2015. "Teaching the economic way of thinking through Op-eds," International Review of Economics Education, Elsevier, vol. 19(C), pages 13-21.
    10. Diaz Vidal, Daniel & Mungenast, Kyle & Diaz Vidal, Jesus, 2020. "Economics through film: Thinking like an economist," International Review of Economics Education, Elsevier, vol. 35(C).
    11. Brian O'Roark, 2017. "Super-Economics Man! Using Superheroes to Teach Economics," Journal of Economics Teaching, Journal of Economics Teaching, vol. 2(1), pages 51-67, June.
    12. Picault, Julien, 2021. "Structure, Flexibility, and Consistency: A Dynamic Learning Approach for an Online Asynchronous Course," Applied Economics Teaching Resources (AETR), Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 3(4), October.
    13. Daniel Kuester & Dirk Mateer, 2018. "Teaching How Markets Work Using the Economics of The Office Website," Journal of Private Enterprise, The Association of Private Enterprise Education, vol. 33(Fall 2018), pages 75-91.
    14. Marta Podemska-Mikluch & Darwyyn Deyo & David T. Mitchell, 2016. "Public Choice Lessons from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter," Journal of Private Enterprise, The Association of Private Enterprise Education, vol. 31(Spring 20), pages 57-69.
    15. Iris Franz, 2020. "Teaching Economics With Analogies - Practical Examples," Journal of Economics Teaching, Journal of Economics Teaching, vol. 5(1), pages 17-29, May.
    16. Charity-Joy Acchiardo & Deirdre Calhoun & Megan Kirts & G. Dirk Mateer, 2021. "A Pixar Is Worth a Thousand Words," Journal of Economics Teaching, Journal of Economics Teaching, vol. 6(1), pages 1-23, May.
    17. Mustofa, Rochman Hadi & Pramudita, Dias Aziz & Atmono, Dwi & Priyankara, Rasika & Asmawan, Mochammad Chairil & Rahmattullah, Muhammad & Mudrikah, Saringatun & Pamungkas, Leonny Noviyana Sakti, 2022. "Exploring educational students acceptance of using movies as economics learning media: PLS-SEM analysis," International Review of Economics Education, Elsevier, vol. 39(C).
    18. Joshua C. Hall & Kaitlyn R. Harger, 2014. "Teaching Students to "Do" Public Choice in an Undergraduate Public Sector Course," Working Papers 14-16, Department of Economics, West Virginia University.
    19. Urban, Janina & Rommel, Florian, 2020. "German economics: Its current form and content," Working Paper Series 56, Cusanus Hochschule für Gesellschaftsgestaltung, Institut für Ökonomie.
    20. Joseph Calhoun & Dirk Mateer, 2011. "Incorporating Media and Response Systems in the Economics Classroom," Chapters, in: Gail M. Hoyt & KimMarie McGoldrick (ed.), International Handbook on Teaching and Learning Economics, chapter 13, Edward Elgar Publishing.

    More about this item

    Keywords

    Macroeconomics; Music; Teaching;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • A21 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Pre-college
    • A22 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Undergraduate

    Statistics

    Access and download statistics

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:jtc:journl:v:7:y:2022:i:3:p:200-216. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Ben Smith (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://www.journalofeconomicsteaching.org/ .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.