Attributes of effective economics instructors: An analysis of student evaluations

Journal of Economic Education

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 211-227

  Jameson Boex, L F ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034415753     PISSN: 00220485     EISSN: 21524068     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220480009596780     Document Type: Article

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