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Most economists believe that their discipline is not well understood by the general public, or by most of their undergraduate students. Some may believe that graduate students with quantitative skills have a better understanding of economics. To test whether such beliefs are justified, evidence is collated from various studies, including studies in behavioral economics, with some surprising results.
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Sarnikar, S. (2015). Are Economists Successful Communicators of Their Disciplinary Knowledge?. In: What Can Behavioral Economics Teach Us about Teaching Economics?. Palgrave Pivot, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137497444_2
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