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Teaching International Microenterprise Development: An Interdisciplinary Experiential Learning Approach

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  • Catherine Y. Co

    (University of Nebraska at Omaha)

  • Jonna Holland

    (University of Nebraska at Omaha)

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In this article, the authors describe the core elements of an integrative economics-marketing course on international microenterprise development. The course covers issues related to poverty, market ...

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  • Catherine Y. Co & Jonna Holland, 2019. "Teaching International Microenterprise Development: An Interdisciplinary Experiential Learning Approach," Journal of Economics Teaching, Journal of Economics Teaching, vol. 4(1), pages 27-39, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:jtc:journl:v:4:y:2019:i:1:p:27-39
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    Keywords

    microenterprise; marketing; interdisciplinary;
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    JEL classification:

    • A21 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Pre-college
    • A22 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Undergraduate

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