We propose an empirical strategy for estimating competition in innovation markets based on a model of creative-destruction. Our method relates firms’ market return on equity to information about patent citation patterns. Two innovations we introduce are using daily abnormal stock returns...

We propose an empirical strategy for estimating competition in innovation markets based on a model of creative-destruction. Our method relates equity in a firm to information about patent citation patterns. Two innovations we introduce are using daily abnormal stock returns rather than annual...

ABC's “Shark Tank” fan base is rapidly growing beyond its TV audience. Teachers are beginning to discover its attraction for students and application to the classroom. Assignments and simulations based on the show engage students and make the concepts memorable. We help navigate five seasons...

This paper describes active learning strategies using the FRED Excel based application to help bridge the gap between theory and empirics. The recent FRED Excel based application permits students to easily collect, manipulate, and plot macroeconomic data. It also allows students to use this...

Education in economics has trended away from “chalk and talk” toward alternative pedagogical approaches in recent years. This paper documents one such approach used to illustrate economic concepts, the use of film clips from ESPN 30 for 30. This series can be used to augment traditional...

Research has shown that, at the principles level, economic education relies mainly on exams for assessment. Introducing differentiated assessment in economic education through active learning provides a way for economic educators to increase the level of learning and to assess a higher level of...

The literature on active learning and engaging pedagogy has grown since the turn of the century when William Becker challenged the economics education community to be “sexier” in order to attract more majors. While the effectiveness of teaching methods has been understudied, the available...