Examples in Economics
Effective QW assignments in economics come in a variety of flavors from simple to complex. They can be used in courses at all levels from principles of economics to senior capstones. They can be done in-class or out-of-class. They can be individual or group assignments. The analysis can be simple or complex. For examples in other disciplines, see the Pedagogy in Action collection.
- Simple (informal, less than 15 minutes, in-class)
Freewrite: What are the major spending categories in the US Federal and State & Local Budgets?
- Medium (more formal, out of class, relatively simple data analysis)
Teaching Principles Students How to Assess the State of the Economy
Writing About Numbers We Should Know
Writing Precise Explanations of Graphic/Tabular Display of Economic Data
Calculating Divorce Rates
Statistical Graphs: AIDS Cases and Deaths by Year and Historical Poverty in the US
Two Views of a Tax Cut
- Complex (formal, out of class, more complex data analysis)
Data Rich Economic Policy Brief: Policy Analysis Based on an Economic Model
Analyzing the Last Five Years of the US Economy for an Intermediate Macro Course
Exploring Economic Inequality with Data
Do Quantitative Indicators Make Qualitative Meaning?: Analysis of World Development Indicators, Human Development Indicators, and Happy Planet Indicators
Comparison of GDP and the Human Development Index
Empirical Economic Research Proposal
Economic Argument about Increasing Fuel Efficiency
Measuring Wellbeing across Racial Groups Using Data and Statistics
