Describes the development and implementation of a Buchanan-type microeconomics course for first-year students in a Master of Business Administration program. The course is based on the recommendation of economist James Buchanan that economics should once again place its teaching emphasis on the various institutional arrangements that arise as a…

This report summarizes the objectives and the method of a one-semester introductory economics course at Carnegie-Mellon University from the mid-60's, now updated. Also included is the substance of the course syllabus. (DB)

Use of a variety of student groupings and teaching techniques in a course designed by the authors has led to high student interest and accomplishment, as indicated by attitudinal and subject-matter tests. (IM)

Discusses a study to compare results of one- and two-semester college economics courses in three areas--recognition and understanding of economic concepts, simple application, and complex application. Findings indicated that, although students did learn more in two semesters, one could question whether the marginal cost exceeded the marginal…

Using a standard economics course as a control group, tests the relative effectiveness of "Economics U$A," a telecourse on student achievement and attitudes in both on-campus and off-campus settings. Concludes that the telecourse can be used successfully in nontraditional courses, and that delivery format may have an impact on student…