This is the first paper that studies the causal effect of studying economics on subjective well being. Based on a survey among 918 students of economics and other social sciences, we estimate the effects of studying in the different fields on individual life satisfaction. Controlling for...

The aim of this study is to analyze the ways empathy influences the effectiveness of the process of teaching English. The problem of empathic communication in the educational process is considered. The genesis of the concept of empathy is traced in behaviorism, psychoanalysis and in humanistic...

The performance of students during the first 50 years of the Cambridge Economics Tripos is examined. Students are grouped according to the Parts completed, and an assessment is made of the relative performance. A general comparison of college performance is also made. Students of Part I only are...

Increasing the number of entrepreneurs and the quality of entrepreneurship is crucial due to their positive influence on economic activity. For this reason, a better understanding of the factors that determine entrepreneurship is of utmost importance. This paper develops a model that includes...

Internet survey research was conducted to establish the best practices being followed by economic departments at leading research universities in the United States. The survey research and literature review of best practices in online student recruitment will be used by a department of economics...

The researcher's previous study had found that most research students did not fully used their graduate research student policy as point of reference. Therefore, this study aims to review the contents of the research student policy and the benefits of having systematic policies for the...

Inspired by an essay written by a colleague about the general defects and the potential development of the present content and shape of the "Introduction to Economics" module in Hungarian business education, the author of this article examines the circumstances and essential elements of teaching...

This study intended to find out whether students’ I.Q., students’ regard for English proficiency in relation to their human needs, and cultural orientation contribute to the English proficiency of the students at MSU-Maguindanao, Philippines. The study used the qualitative-quantitative...

Avenues for the internationalization of higher education have prompted teacher education institution administrators in the Philippines to prepare ESL pre-service teachers in the global teaching setting, South East Asian countries in particular. Consequently, a number of teacher training...

TED.com is used in teaching EFL to enhance exposure to English, to promote authentic vocabulary and to develop multiple foreign language skills. For university students studying business as their major and English for professional communication as a part of their university curriculum, TED talks...