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Reforming Economics Education at University

Geoff Riley

24th February 2017

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Martin Sandhu reviews some new books on reforming economics education in the universities. So much depends on how economics is taught both in schools, colleges and on university campuses. I am increasingly of the view that a pure Economics degree is less valuable than a joint-honours course where great synoptic connections between academic disciplines can be made. The world is a complex and messy place - we should emphasise more of the complexity and uncertainty in our teaching.

Read Andy Haldane here in a recent issue of OECD insights - From economic crisis to crisis in economics

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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

@tutor2uGeoff

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