Integrating economics into professional studies: Criminal justice, health, and public policy education

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Abstract

The theories and practices of economics are important in teaching students and practitioners in the fields of criminal justice, health, and public policy. Criminal justice and health professionals face increased scrutiny due to cost growth and inequities. Practitioners and policymakers can be challenged in their understanding of quantifiable benefits and the costs of interventions. It becomes imperative that professionals have an understanding of cost structure and behaviors, benefit-cost analysis, and cost effectiveness to justify efficient systems. Teaching challenges include the integration of economic principles in courses where students have had no exposure to economics teaching methods and theories. Programs that emphasize the efficient practice of health and criminal justice interventions might consider integrating economic principles into their curriculum.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)159-164
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Economic Education
Volume53
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022

Keywords

  • A12
  • A20
  • Criminal justice
  • economics
  • health

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Education
  • Economics and Econometrics

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