How history can contribute to better economic education

Authors
Publication date 11-07-2014
Publisher VoxEU
Organisations
  • Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) - Amsterdam School of Economics Research Institute (ASE-RI)
Abstract The financial crisis and the Great Recession have led to calls for more economic history in economic education. This column argues for a much broader use of history in economics courses, as a device for teaching both the logic and the empirical relevance of economics. A proposed curriculum would include the rise of agriculture, urbanisation, war, the rule of law, and demography.
Document type Web publication or website
Language English
Published at https://cepr.org/voxeu/columns/how-history-can-contribute-better-economic-education
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