Economic Understanding in US High School Courses
利用2006年美国国家教育进步评估数据，研究不同经济学课程对学生成绩和理解能力的影响，发现高级经济学课程效果最佳，且经济学课程比个人理财课程更能帮助学生理解经济现象。
The effects of courses on student achievement are studied using 2006 data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in economics. A regression analysis showed expected and significant achievement differences by course, with the highest scores in advanced economics, followed by general economics. Courses in business and personal finance were not substitutes for advanced or general economics courses. A probit analysis showed that students taking economics courses relative to personal finance courses are significantly more likely to think their courses helped them understand the US economy, the international economy, and current events--but not how to manage personal finances.