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Students’ perceptions of economics:Identifying demand for further study

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Don J. Webber () (Department of Business Economics, Auckland University of Technology and Department of Economics, UWE, Bristol)
Andrew Mearman () (Department of Economics, University of the West of England, UK)

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Abstract

Most university departments aspire to increase their quantity of students. The objective of this empirical study is to ascertain whether it is possible to identify students who would demand more economics study. Using data on student perceptions of economics and the application of logistic regression, K-means clustering, ANOVA and Tukey’s HSD statistical techniques we reveal distinct clusters of students, including a small cluster of students who appear to be more open to further study.

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Paper provided by University of the West of England, Department of Economics in its series Discussion Papers with number 0914.

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Keywords: Students; Demand for economics;

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A22 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Undergraduate
A29 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Other

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