Economic Classes Combine and Delve into Critical-Thinking and Data Analysis
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Recently, Jack Bartholomew (Principles of Economics), and Ricky Kamil P '15 (Advanced Studies Economics) combined classes where the students were tasked with displaying collaborative critical-thinking in economics. The students analyzed data in a collaborative vein, and then presented their findings through presentations in Kirby Chapel.
The group list and topics are as follows:
Declan Quinn '25, Nick Squashic '25, Jake Ben-Hayon '25
Venture capital vs. interest-rates
Tommy Bryne '25, Sophia Vera '25, Ryan Horowitz '25
Health-care expenditures vs. life-expectancy
Sloane Fiverson '25, Alex McMahon '25, Sophia Sullivan '25
College performance vs. standardized-test scores and high-school grades
Kimi Freeman '25, Sophie Cohen '25, Gabi Biamonte '25
Proposed tariffs
Justin Kothavale '25, Robert Magnotta '25, Sean Rizzo '25
Yield curve
Sarah Freeman '25, Rebecca Schwartz '26
Brexit
Kevin Chen '25, Andrew DeKuyper '25, Catherine Trent '25
Integration in the world economy(ies)
Joshua Greenwood '25, Liam Atkins '25, Evan Jones '25
European Central Bank rates
Angus Downey '26, Griffin Halper '25, Zach Braun '25
Correlation or causation?
Ilana Manne '25, Hailey Tannen '25, Taylor Cahill '25
National security and public policy
Lily Rubinfeld '25, Julie Kirshenbaum '25, Cole Heck '25
Supermarket salmon
