Education
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A Response to John Kay's Essay on the State of Economics
Oct 5, 2011
The financial crisis of 2007-2009 should have been sufficient empirical evidence to indicate that the axiomatic basis of the mainstream theory needs to be replaced.
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Professors share their experience with teaching intro economics
Aug 17, 2011
In response to the walkout staged by students in the intro economics class at Harvard, the Institute launched the syllabus project, 30 Ways to Teach Economics.
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MIT Economist on Coronavirus: Young People “Going to Get Squashed”
Mar 19, 2020
The younger generation, already saddled with student debt and uncertain jobs, will pay a high price as the crisis unfolds.
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Online Education in the Covid-19 Crisis: “It’s Like Coke Dealers Handing Out Free Samples”
Apr 6, 2020
Economist Gordon Lafer describes a race against the education technology industry to do what’s right for America’s kids