Chico State

[Michael Perelman]

Yes, just look at econ texts.  They used to be just black and white.  Now
they have cartoons.  We teach Aggregate Supply/Ag. Demand, not because it
it reasonable, but because it is easier to teach.

On Wed, Oct 30, 2002 at 01:08:17PM -0500, Doug Henwood wrote:
> Michael Perelman wrote:
> 
> >Moosa believes that the Univ. has been dumbed down.  He gives most
> >students D's and F's, then gets low or no enrollment.  I think he is
> >serious about what he is doing.
> 
> What do you think? Is it being dumbed down? Profs are generally under 
> pressure to give good grades and please the "consumers," no? Don't 
> you lose students when you tell them you expect them to read a book 
> or two?
> 
> Doug

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Michael Perelman
Economics Department
California State University
Chico, CA 95929

Tel. 530-898-5321
E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu