The opinions of economics majors before and after learning economics

MR Hammock, PW Routon… - The Journal of Economic …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
The Journal of Economic Education, 2016Taylor & Francis
Using longitudinal data on undergraduates from 463 American colleges and universities
from 1994–99, the authors examine how majoring in economics affects student opinions on
13 social, political, and economic issues. Economics majors were found to begin and end
their college tenure with differing opinions on several issues when compared to other
majors, and studying economics was found to be related to changes in several opinions. On
the whole, studying economics appeared to increase beliefs in favor of personal freedom …
Abstract
Using longitudinal data on undergraduates from 463 American colleges and universities from 1994–99, the authors examine how majoring in economics affects student opinions on 13 social, political, and economic issues. Economics majors were found to begin and end their college tenure with differing opinions on several issues when compared to other majors, and studying economics was found to be related to changes in several opinions. On the whole, studying economics appeared to increase beliefs in favor of personal freedom and decrease support for government intervention in markets. However, the authors find little evidence that economics majors leave college more united on their opinions when compared to the general student population.
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