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Ethics and the Teaching of Economics

This publication by Lans Bovenberg and Mathijs Nicolai gives high school economics teachers tools to incorporate ethics, identity, citizenship and broad welfare into their economics education. The...

Teaching material: CORE Econ

CORE Econ is free and publicly accessible learning materials that provide introductory economics lessons that focus on current social challenges such as rising inequality, climate change, concerns about the future of work...

Actually, everything in our daily lives has to do with economics

During Economics Education Week 2023, fourth-year Economics Teacher Education students Eva Koot and Dirk Ridder organized the World Trade Game workshop. How do these two economics teachers of the future think...

The New World: Man is more than homo economicus

As part of the Week of Economics Education, Govert Buijs speaks to Emeritus Professor of Economics Lans Bovenberg. According to him, the image of man as homo economicus has done more harm...

This teacher finds economics teaching too one-sided

Nice article that appeared on MaatschapWij as part of Economics Education Week. In the article, economics teacher Bastiaan van der Broek is clear: economics education is undergoing a...

Economics is more than market, money and GDP. So why don't we learn that in school?

Nice article that appeared on MaatschapWij as part of Economics Education Week. The article is a plea for more diversity of economic thinking in classrooms and lecture halls....

Retrospective symposium: Whose Economics Education?

On Oct. 12, 2023, the symposium "Whose Economics Education?" was held as a preview of Economics Education Week. At the end of the day...

Regional cooperation on future-oriented economic vocational education

The field of work for college and university economics students is changing. Globally, the emphasis of many companies is shifting from "continuing to grow" to "continuing to exist. Occupations in economic...

Forward-looking economics education tackles contemporary issues

The September issue of the professional magazine From 12 to 18 published an article in response to Economics Education Week. In the article, Mathijs Nicolai (economics teacher at...

Article: A rich economics lesson is about more than money

In the September issue of the Journal of Economic Education, an article appeared on the occasion of Economics Education Week. The article highlights how important college students are to the growing...

Inspirational circular economy handbook

As part of Circular Economy Week, this circular economy inspiration handbook for secondary schools was published. It contains links to videos, documentaries, quiz material, challenges and assignments, which vo teachers...

Lessons on a circular world

In collaboration with Vereniging Circulair Friesland and SPARK the Movement, Sumaya Husein developed 4 lessons on circular economy. The lessons introduce MBO students to circular economy and show what...

NewBee Fest

The NewBee Fest is all about innovative higher economic education. The festival is for everyone who wants to contribute to sustainable and future-proof higher economic education. Teachers learn there...

The devil's avocado

The Devil's Avocado is a short feature film that portrays the impact of three generations of entrepreneurs' business practices on the climate and local communities. The film...

What is holding us back?

How can we design economics lessons that consider not only the financial impact, but also people and the environment? Broadcaster HUMAN investigated it for the program...

Review of book 'Meaning Economy' by Kees Klomp

Review of the book 'Meaning Economy. The value of intertwined living.' by Kees Klomp. By: Henny van Dongen and Chris Maas Geesteranus

Vocational training for a new economic paradigm

A preview of the Week of Economics Education took place at Pakhuis De Zwijger on Wednesday, May 31. Led by Shinta Oosterwaal, panelists Floor Timmerman (HvA), Jasper Smit...

Monitor Broad Prosperity

That prosperity does not equal well-being is demonstrated once again by CBS' recently released Broad Prosperity Monitor. The monitor shows that although there is...

Whitepaper Homo Florens

This white paper from the Institute of Leadership and Social Ethics exposes the assumptions hidden in economic thinking: the assumption that humans function as Homo...

Bovenberg: Citizenship and sustainability in economics education

On Friday, March 10, Lans Bovenberg took his leave as professor at Tilburg University. He did so by delivering his farewell address entitled "Citizenship and sustainability in economics education: about...

Review of the first Week of Economics Education

Future-oriented economics education is alive, but looking for fulfillment From November 14 to 18, the first edition of the Week of Economics Education took place. This week of, for and...

Help with innovative economics education havo/ vwo

Economic Education Innovation Foundation (SIEO) wants to change the subject of economics in high schools so that students learn what economics is essentially about: relationships, cooperation and mutual interest. To this end,...

SDG Netherlands: "For Kees Klomp, economy is the cause and solution of all our crises"

"Climate crisis, biodiversity, poverty, polarization, depression and burnout, they are all symptoms of the way we have designed our society in the service of neoclassical economics." Economics is for Kees...

The New World TV

Special broadcast of The New World TV for the Week of Economics Education. In this broadcast, philosopher Govert Buijs talks with Sam de Muijnck, chief economist of Our New...

Opinion: Our economics education is so old-fashioned that it is slowing down the transition

Up-and-coming economists and business experts need recent insights to help politicians and businesses make the sustainability transition. Renewal is thus desperately needed, writes a broad coalition of (senior) teachers...

Room for sustainability and inclusiveness in mbo programs

Although there is an increased focus on sustainability and inclusiveness in economics education in several places, standard teaching methods do not naturally align with this change. So argues Gilles van der Putt,...

Article: 'I hope to improve the poor image of the economy'

There is too little attention in the economics curriculum in schools to the big social questions and ecological themes of today. That's what Govert Buijs thinks. That is why he took the...

Article: Economic education upside down

In the September issue of the Journal of Economic Education, an article appeared on the occasion of Economics Education Week. The article is a plea for redesigning...

Inspiring organizations

The Journal of Economic Education shows how Repair Cafe, Earth Pear and Clean Clothes Campaign contribute to solving social problems. This provides inspiration for incorporating into secondary school economics classes...

The Economics of Biodiversity in the Classroom

Article from the Journal of Economic Education in response to the report 'Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review'. With concrete suggestions to integrate concepts from the final exam program VO by a...

Ecosophy

Podcast series with conversations about how to balance economics, ecology and philosophy. For education professionals in economics education, especially the broadcast with lecturer Meaning Economics Kees Klomp is a...

What do we want to see grow?

A conversation between lecturer Meaningful Economics Kees Klomp and designer and sustainable thinker Babette Porcelijn about the flaws in the economic system and how a bright future for everyone looks...

Getting started with lesson plans for the new economy

A book or publication with new economic insights appears regularly. How do you incorporate all these insights into your teaching materials? ONE and Day for Change have developed lesson plans!...

Listen to 'New Economy the Podcast'

The New Economy is an economy where all people can live a good life within the limits of the earth. We help you understand what the New Economy is...

Watch the episode 'outgrowers'

The thirst for economic growth is deep in the capillaries of society. VPRO Tegenlicht tours thinkers and doers who ask critical questions about the eternal...

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