By Brian Roach, Neva Goodwin and Julie A. Nelson This module presents material drawn from Chapter 8 of Microeconomics in Context, 5th edition, to explore the various motivations behind consumer behavior. The historical development of the “consumer society” is summarized, including a discussion of the institutions underlying mass consumerism. The relationship between consumption and well-being is surveyed, […]
By Ellie Hu With the goal of offering transformative visions for global ecological governance, Neva Goodwin, Distinguished Fellow at Boston University Economics in Context Initiative (ECI), was invited to give a talk in August 2022 on her years of experience developing the theory and application of economics to account for the social and environmental contexts […]
By Stacey Yuen The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic remains deeply felt in the classroom as a new year has arrived. Beyond the possibility of switching to remote teaching, educators and students alike are contending with questions about whether their curriculum materials effectively reflect the changing realities in their society and the socioeconomic challenges that […]