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Engaging Gen Z Students with Economic Lessons Featuring MrBeast

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  • Wayne Geerling

    (The University of Texas at Austin)

  • G. Dirk Mateer

    (The University of Texas at Austin)

  • Jadrian Wooten

    (Virginia Polytech Institute and State University)

Abstract

We summarize the application of economic concepts in viral YouTube videos created by Jimmy Donaldson, known more popularly online as MrBeast. His vira...

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  • Wayne Geerling & G. Dirk Mateer & Jadrian Wooten, 2024. "Engaging Gen Z Students with Economic Lessons Featuring MrBeast," Journal of Economics Teaching, Journal of Economics Teaching, vol. 9(2), pages 110-122, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:jtc:journl:v:9:y:2024:i:2:p:110-122
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    1. Jadrian Wooten & Wayne Geerling, 2023. "Economics of Squid Game," The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 54(3), pages 347-348, July.
    2. Wayne Geerling & Kristofer Nagy & Elaine Rhee & Nicola Thomas & Jadrian Wooten, 2023. "Using Squid Game to Teach Game Theory," Journal of Economics Teaching, Journal of Economics Teaching, vol. 8(1), pages 47-63, January.
    3. Abdullah Al-Bahrani, 2022. "Classroom management and student interaction interventions: Fostering diversity, inclusion, and belonging in the undergraduate economics classroom," The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 53(3), pages 259-272, June.
    4. Wayne Geerling, 2012. "Bringing the 'Dismal Science' to Life: Teaching Economics Through Multimedia," International Review of Economic Education, Economics Network, University of Bristol, vol. 11(2), pages 81-90.
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    • 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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