Don’t put all your eggs in one course – a review of unusual courses in the economic education literature

Teaching methods and materials developed and shared by instructors in the economics literature primarily focus on creating resources that can be integrated into existing undergraduate economics courses. However, a growing body of research describes the development and design of innovative economics courses that are not typically found in economics departments. This paper reviews twenty-three studies on such courses and examines their specificities. Three key trends emerge in these innovative courses: (1) emphasizing skill development and professional standards, (2) incorporating alternative teaching philosophies and schools of thought, and (3) using transversals to engage and attract students to the study of economics.