Rankings of U.S. economics departments

Article Abstract:

Methods used for comparing the performance of the economic departments of different universities in the US make use of either publications-based assessments or surveys of higher education faculty. The former approach measures the length of articles contributed by the departments to different journals. It also evaluates the impact of these articles on the academic community. On the other hand, assessments based on faculty survey make use of questions that are intentionally structured to minimize any bias, while endeavoring to elicit meaningful responses.

Scholarly publishing, Evaluation, College teachers, College faculty, Surveys, Education, Higher, Higher education

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Foreign students in U.S. doctoral programs

Article Abstract:

A profile of foreign students enrolled in doctoral programs was investigated to examine the factors that contribute to the increasing internationalization of graduate economics education in the US. A questionnaire was mailed to all foreign students taking up Ph.D. in economics to determine their interests, career plans and the kind of training that they are receiving. Results showed that the influx of foreign students to the US may increase racial and ethnic diversity and change the style or content of economics education in the country.

Research, Graduate students, Graduate study, Students, Foreign, Foreign students, Doctor of philosophy degree

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Classroom games: speculation and bubbles in an asset market

Article Abstract:

Variations in the value of assets can be concretely illustrated through a classroom exercise that requires students to act as traders. The students trade property of undetermined value for a fixed period of time. They, then, predict the value of the assets for the next time frame using their own formulas. The game highlights how present prices of assets are influenced by its predicted price in the future.

Methods, Valuation, Assets (Accounting), Rational expectations (Economics), Educational games

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