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Examining the Impact of Economics Education on Young Americans’ Attitudes about the Economy and Economic Institutions

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  • Sean Alley

    (Tennessee Tech University)

  • Mark Melichar

    (Nebraska Wesleyan University)

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  • Sean Alley & Mark Melichar, 2021. "Examining the Impact of Economics Education on Young Americans’ Attitudes about the Economy and Economic Institutions," Journal of Private Enterprise, The Association of Private Enterprise Education, vol. 36(Winter 20), pages 21-44.
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