Uncommon Econ showcases the power of economic thinking and the diversity of scholars who use economics to solve today's problems. By highlighting timely, relevant economics research and making it more accessible to everyone, we hope to inspire new scholars in economics and create a better tomorrow.
Our Uncommon Econ educational resources:
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Highlight applied economics research focused on real-world issues.
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Connect cutting-edge scholarly work directly to principles-level concepts.
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Amplify the voice of diverse economists who explain their research directly to students.
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The short, professionally produced, open-source videos developed by Uncommon Econ are aligned with Principles of Economics topics. Each video includes free, easy-to-use teaching materials and research briefs making them easy to integrate into your class.
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We are evaluating the efficacy of our Uncommon Econ videos through a randomized controlled trial and are actively recruiting Principles of Microeconomics instructors (click to apply now). Our first season of episodes focused on microeconomics is in production.
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Uncommon Econ is funded by the National Science Foundation, Division of Undergraduate Education (Read the NSF #2315696 Grant) and the American Economic Association's Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession in partnership with the Social Science Research Council's Women in Economics and Mathematics Research Consortium (Read the AEA-CSWEP/SSRC Grant).
