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Economics Project on Experiential Learning

ECON 438
Open Closing on August 29, 2025 / 3 spots left
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Montclair State University
Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey, United States
Vidya Atal
Vidya Atal
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Professor
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Timeline
  • November 1, 2025
    Experience start
  • December 16, 2025
    Experience end
Experience
3 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
United States
Any company type
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Market research Competitive analysis Social sciences Economics
Skills
effective communication international trade economics strategic decision making market structure economic theories monetary policies microeconomics macroeconomics
Learner goals and capabilities

Welcome to Montclair State University’s Advanced Seminar in Economics, where the brightest minds converge to tackle real-world economic challenges. Our seminar is a capstone course designed for students majoring in Economics. Through this course, students integrate economic theory, quantitative tools, and institutional knowledge to address applied issues such as price elasticity of demand, market structure, fiscal and monetary policies, and international trade. Our students possess a deep understanding of microeconomics and macroeconomics principles, strategic decision-making processes, data-driven analytics, and effective communication skills.

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Beginner, Intermediate levels
30 learners
Project
16 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Expected Outcomes:

  • Analyze a provided dataset
  • Conduct research relevant to the project
  • Develop policy recommendations based on the research and analysis

Expected Deliverables:

  • A detailed report including research, analysis, insights and recommendations
  • A 10-15 minute presentation highlighting key findings and recommendations
Project timeline
  • November 1, 2025
    Experience start
  • December 16, 2025
    Experience end

Project examples

We are looking for business owners who are passionate about collaboration and eager to work with our talented students over four weeks. Ideal projects should have a clear business problem statement and can be research-focused, task-focused, or a mix of both. Flexibility in negotiating the project scope is essential to ensure mutual benefit and successful outcomes.

Project Examples

  • Evaluating the Effects of Monetary Policies on Economic Growth
  • Impact of Fiscal Policies on Local Small Businesses
  • Strategic Decision-Making in Competitive Markets
  • Consumer Behavior and Price Elasticity Study


Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

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