This paper uses the index published in Economic Freedom of North America (Karabegović and McMahon, 2008) to examine the impact of the relationship between resource dependence and institutional quality on economic development in US states. A vast amount of literature supports the existence of a...

This paper uses specific examples from my cancer treatment to illuminate multiple concepts that are typically covered in economic principles classes. Economics is a method of thinking that reveals itself in all aspects of life and a good economics instructor should be able to recognize and adapt...

This paper presents several interactive non-computerized games that an instructor can use to teach basic economic principles. These games provide a more exciting and hands-on way for students to internalize economic concepts. They serve to break the monotony of the lecture that traditionally...