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Recruiting via the Core: A Nontraditional Introduction to Economic Thinking

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  • John R. Swinton
  • Brooke Conaway
  • Christopher Clark

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Students often choose to major in economics after being introduced to the discipline through principles courses. Most of these courses cover the same general material, with an emphasis on theories and models. We offer general education courses that introduce economic thinking without emphasizing economic models or theories. Instead, these courses focus on critical thinking, social and economic issues, and ideologies. We find evidence that exposure to a first-year critical-thinking course taught by a member of the Department of Economics and Finance increases the probability that a student will choose to major in economics. JEL Codes: A2, A22

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  • John R. Swinton & Brooke Conaway & Christopher Clark, 2024. "Recruiting via the Core: A Nontraditional Introduction to Economic Thinking," The American Economist, Sage Publications, vol. 69(1), pages 135-147, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:amerec:v:69:y:2024:i:1:p:135-147
    DOI: 10.1177/05694345231218022
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    economics education; economics major; principles alternative;
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    JEL classification:

    • A2 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics
    • A22 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Undergraduate

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