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Experiential pluralism: gains from short-term study abroad programmes in the business curriculum
Berg, David M.; Hagen, James M. - In: International Journal of Pluralism and Economics Education 2 (2011) 4, pp. 408-420
An increasing number of academic institutions provide short-term international study opportunities for their business students at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Some institutions even provide such experiences for faculty, to enhance their international background and to facilitate...
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Salary trends of finance faculty: evidence from AACSB 2000 through 2009
Bai, Shuming; Koong, Kai S.; Ladd, Jack D. - In: International Journal of Revenue Management 5 (2011) 4, pp. 325-349
Employing the most recent ten-year comprehensive data set from the AACSB International, the authors found that the mean …
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Bologna: Far from a Model, Just a Process for a While…
Mottis, Nicolas - ESSEC Business School - 2006
One of the drivers of university reforms in Europe over the last decade has been the need for a better harmonization of degrees and pedagogical systems. Launched by governments with a clear political objective – improve the competitiveness of Europe on a world scale – the European...
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A COMPARISON OF AACSB, ACBSP, AND IACBE ACCREDITED U.S. BUSINESS PROGRAMS: AN INSTITUTIONAL RESOURCE PERSPECTIVE
Brink, Kyle E.; Smith, Clair A. - In: Business Education and Accreditation 4 (2012) 2, pp. 1-15
Programs (ACBSP), the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and the International Assembly for … accreditor. Our results provide compelling evidence to support our hypothesis. Public institutions are more likely to have AACSB … institutions are more likely to have AACSB-accredited business programs, whereas master’s and baccalaureate institutions are more …
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Socio-management and heterodox economics: a new socially valuable direction for economic education
Hallier, Jerry; Sugden, Roger - In: International Journal of Pluralism and Economics Education 3 (2012) 4, pp. 450-464
Stimulated by reaction to the first worldwide economic crisis of the 21st century, debate has begun on making the activities and outputs of business and management schools more critical, including the recognition of wider social interests. This debate has implications for economic education. We...
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A heterodox teaching of neoclassical microeconomic theory
Lee, Frederic S. - In: International Journal of Pluralism and Economics Education 1 (2010) 3, pp. 203-235
In this article, I advocate a different way to teach neoclassical microeconomic theory to graduate students in heterodox programs that accomplishes the goals of providing them with a critical and 'technical' understanding of neoclassical theory as well as a critical awareness of how heterodox...
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Commentary: personal financial education in the high school curriculum
Jaeckel, Gary R. - In: International Journal of Pluralism and Economics Education 4 (2013) 1, pp. 5-14
Personal finance and economics are two distinct subjects, with some common characteristics, that require instruction by highly qualified teachers. In an ideal world each would be taught in high school; yet in most high schools in the USA there is not room for both. Today, approximately two...
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Using prior knowledge, scaffolding, and modelling to teach lessons in economics: three examples from across the curriculum
Claar, Victor V.; Finn, Jane E. - In: International Journal of Pluralism and Economics Education 2 (2011) 4, pp. 398-407
Students often become frustrated with learning economics not because the economics is too hard, but because they try to grasp the economic device, model, or tool being used at the same time they try to understand the economic theory the device is designed to illuminate. As a result, the tool...
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Language in economics education
Baer, Oliver Simon - In: International Journal of Pluralism and Economics Education 3 (2012) 3, pp. 252-265
A more careful use of language in economics education will prove to be a valuable piece of equipment for the next generation of economists. With relatively little effort, educators can greatly improve economics courses by insisting on a more precise use of words. By critically discussing the...
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Motivations and challenges: The South African Masters in Business Administration (MBA) Experience
Ronnie, Linda; Wakeling, Paul - In: International Journal of Teaching and Education 3 (2015) 1, pp. 33-51
literature through exploring student motivations for pursuing a Master in Business Administration (MBA) degree. Our findings show … that common reasons for undertaking an MBA include business skills acquisition and enhancement, career progression and … sample included financing the MBA, soliciting support from employers, (re)negotiating family commitments, time pressures, and …
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