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Current trends in economics enrolments at secondary and tertiary level

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The number of students studying economics in New Zealand secondary schools and universities has declined sharply in recent years. The introduction of the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA), which resulted in a far wider choice of subjects mirrored the experience in Australian schools in the 1990s when a range of more vocational subjects were introduced. Of immediate concern for economics departments around New Zealand is the recent introduction of business studies NCEA achievement standards in secondary schools. If the New Zealand experience mirrors that of the Australian experience, the introduction of business studies into secondary schools will lead to a substantive decrease in the number of students studying economics at the tertiary level.

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  • Stephen Agnew, 2015. "Current trends in economics enrolments at secondary and tertiary level," New Zealand Economic Papers, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 49(1), pages 33-43, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:nzecpp:v:49:y:2015:i:1:p:33-43
    DOI: 10.1080/00779954.2014.914428
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    1. Ray Bachan & Michael Barrow, 2006. "Modelling Curriculum Choice at A-level: Why is Business Studies More Popular than Economics?," International Review of Economic Education, Economics Network, University of Bristol, vol. 5(2), pages 58-80.
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    1. John Lodewijks & Tony Stokes, 2014. "Is Academic Economics Withering in Australia?," Agenda - A Journal of Policy Analysis and Reform, Australian National University, College of Business and Economics, School of Economics, vol. 21(1), pages 69-90.

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