Dissent plays an important role in any society, but dissenters are often silenced through social sanctions. Beyond their persuasive effects, rationales providing arguments supporting dissenters' causes can increase the public expression of dissent by providing a "social cover" for voicing...

There is a proliferation of economics blogs, with increasing numbers of economists attracting large numbers of readers, yet little is known about the impact of this new medium. Using a variety of experimental and non-experimental techniques, this study quantifies some of their effects. First,...

Blockchain technology provides decentralized consensus and potentially enlarges the contracting space through smart contracts with tamper-proofness and algorithmic executions. Meanwhile, generating decentralized consensus entails distributing information that necessarily alters the informational...

This paper describes an assignment where students create original podcasts applying economic concepts to real life. This project provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate their understanding and ability to apply important economic concepts while practicing their communication skills....

Higher education has become a higher concentration of importance and competitive for students to get admission in top institutions for their interested concerned course. The expectations of students continuously change over time due to the advancement in communication technology, social...