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Using K-Pop to Teach Indifference Curve Analysis, Behavioral Economics and Game Theory

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  • Wayne Geerling

    (Monash University)

  • Kristofer Nagy

    (Monash University)

  • Elaine Rhee

    (University of Arizona)

  • Jadrian Wooten

    (Penn State University)

Abstract

Economic educators have been teaching with pop culture for decades, but until recently the focus was on English-based media. In this paper, we build on the work of Wooten al. (2021b), who showed how K-pop can be integrated into the principles-level curriculum. We develop three teaching guides that can be used to teach aspects of behavioral economics, game theory and indifference curve analysis – topics which are taught at the end of most principles-level courses but are also standalone upper level courses. The three artists chosen – BTS, BLACKPINK and TWICE – have huge global followings. We hope this paper will contribute to the library of diverse and inclusive teaching resources while helping to address the deficit of resources available to instructors of upper level courses.

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  • Wayne Geerling & Kristofer Nagy & Elaine Rhee & Jadrian Wooten, 2021. "Using K-Pop to Teach Indifference Curve Analysis, Behavioral Economics and Game Theory," Monash Economics Working Papers 2021-18, Monash University, Department of Economics.
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    1. Amel Ben Abdesslem & Julien Picault, 2023. "Bounty Hunters Can Teach Microeconomics: Illustrations from Netflix's Cowboy Bebop," Eastern Economic Journal, Palgrave Macmillan;Eastern Economic Association, vol. 49(3), pages 349-367, June.
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    Keywords

    Inclusive teaching; media; music; teaching economics; game theory;
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    JEL classification:

    • A20 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - General
    • A21 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Pre-college

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