Researchers from Skidmore College Provide Details of New Studies and Findings in the Area of Economics Education (Semester-long Central Banking Project In Monetary Theory and Policy Course): Education – Economics Education

2026 MAR 09 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Economics Daily Report -- Investigators discuss new findings in Education - Economics Education. According to news reporting originating in Saratoga Springs, New York, by NewsRx journalists, research stated, “This paper describes a semester-long project in an undergraduate monetary theory and policy course where each student selects a central bank whose policies they research and present to their peers throughout the semester.”

The news reporters obtained a quote from the research from Skidmore College, “This approach expands the traditional approach of focusing on the U.S. Federal Reserve monetary policy and transforms the learning experience to include central banks from other countries and economic blocs.”

According to the news reporters, the research concluded: “We find that the project increases student engagement and creates a unique environment where students eagerly learn from each other in a more egalitarian and horizontal environment in addition to strengthening research skills, improving the connection between the theoretical and applied components of the course, and advancing presentation skills.”

This research has been peer-reviewed.

For more information on this research see: Semester-long Central Banking Project In Monetary Theory and Policy Course. International Review of Economics Education, 2026;51. International Review of Economics Education can be contacted at: Elsevier Sci Ltd, 125 London Wall, London, England.

Our news correspondents report that additional information may be obtained by contacting Marketa Halova Wolfe, Skidmore College, Dept. of Economics, 221 Filene, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, United States.

The direct object identifier (DOI) for that additional information is: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iree.2026.100339. This DOI is a link to an online electronic document that is either free or for purchase, and can be your direct source for a journal article and its citation.

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