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Teaching Economics with Breaking Bad

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  • Steve Muchiri

    (Eastern Connecticut State University)

  • Mihai Paraschiv

    (State University of New York at Oswego)

  • Jadrian Wooten

    (The Pennsylvania State University)

Abstract

This paper builds on the existing literature, to expand the stock of "chalk-and-talk" alternatives and reduce the cost of implementing such alternatives. Specifically, the paper proposes [...]

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  • Steve Muchiri & Mihai Paraschiv & Jadrian Wooten, 2022. "Teaching Economics with Breaking Bad," Journal of Economics Teaching, Journal of Economics Teaching, vol. 7(1), pages 74-91, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:jtc:journl:v:7:y:2022:i:1:p:74-91
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    Keywords

    Clips; principles;

    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

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