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. This paper explores the use of blogs in the teaching and assessment of a small (40-60 students) introductory economics …, gender, and whether they are distance learners. Importantly, students with past economics experience do not appear to crowd … out novice economics students. Student performance in tests and examinations does not appear to be associated with blog …
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in the Economics gender gap among treated students. …We investigate the gender gap in Economics among bachelor's and master's graduates in Italy between 2010 and 2019 …. First we establish that being female exerts a negative impact on the choice to major in Economics: at the bachelor level …
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in the Economics gender gap among treated students. …We investigate the gender gap in Economics among bachelor's and master's grad- uates in Italy between 2010 and 2019 …. First we establish that being female exerts a negative impact on the choice to major in Economics: at the bachelor level …
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of Microeconomics. This study asked students in several different microeconomics classes at a medium sized regional … dependent variable in the second equation. We find that, everything else equal, students seem more motivated to come to class …
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obtained by students in intermediate macroeconomics at Massey University over the 2000-2011 period. Basic probability concepts … are estimated. The information is expected to help students plan their studies more effectively and increase their … calculating proxy final examination marks for students who either miss or write the final examination under extenuating …
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sample of first year students studying macroeconomics in a regional Australian university. Our findings, based on OLS and … findings are that prior economics training in high school and a measure of ability or intelligence are both positively and … sections of the final exam. Non-minority students do better in the multiple choice section, but not in the written answer …
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learning college level introductory economics. The study is based on an experiment in which students could engage in equivalent …This study investigates the effect of the use of computers per se and the use of graphs on students' achievement in … learning activities either using a workbook or using a computer, and in which students were encouraged to learn graphs and use …
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Information provided at the moment a person makes a decision can influence behavior in predictable ways. The United Kingdom's Behavioural Insights Team have used this idea to help improve the insulation of lofts, collect taxes, and even reduce litter. The authors of this article developed...
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