Financial Crisis Drives Up Interest in Economics
New York
Stocks are down, down, down. But student interest in economics appears to be trending upward.
The financial crisis has made "the dismal science" more relevant and immediate to many high school and college students, and they are suddenly paying closer attention in class.
"Now we can actually see the examples while they happen, instead of relying on history. It's been the most engaging class ever," said New York University junior George Schwartz, who dropped macroeconomics the first time he took it, but is so fascinated this time that he has decided...
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