The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics Online

Teaching with the Dictionary

Using The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics in the classroom

We know that many lecturers and teachers use The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics as a powerful classroom teaching tool, to give an overview of a complex topic, to provide context for a case study, as a starting point for further research.

We welcome suggestions and comments from educators on ways in which specific Dictionary articles can support learning, please contact us with your ideas.

Example

Direct your students to this Topical Insight piece on bailouts by Professor Lawrence H. Officer from University of Illinois at Chicago, USA, to help them understand the advantages, disadvantages and alternatives to bailouts. They can then use the links within the piece to find relevant entries within the Dictionary and further their understanding.