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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 5
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Building Research Skills in the Macalester Economics Major
Ferderer, J. Peter; Krueger, Gary
Journal of Economic Education, v48 n4 p301-305 2017
Economics majors at Macalester College have won numerous awards for their research papers, and this success has helped them land jobs in finance, consulting, and the nonprofit sector, as well as gain admission to top graduate programs. This article describes how the Economics Department at Macalester promotes economic research among its students.
Descriptors: Research Skills, Economics Education, Majors (Students), Student Research, Research Opportunities, Incentives, Educational Resources, Economic Research, College Curriculum, Elective Courses, Introductory Courses
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Minnesota (Saint Paul)
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