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The Economics Degree in Australia: Down but Not Out?

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  • David K. Round
  • Martin P. Shanahan

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Before 1980, strong demand existed in Australia for the economics degree. Since then, competition from programs in business and management has increased. Student preferences have shifted from university and secondary economics. Economics enrollments have declined in both sectors. The authors analyze these trends and assess economic education publications by Australian economists.

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  • David K. Round & Martin P. Shanahan, 2010. "The Economics Degree in Australia: Down but Not Out?," The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 41(4), pages 425-435, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jeduce:v:41:y:2010:i:4:p:425-435
    DOI: 10.1080/00220485.2010.510401
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