Econ 1-0-What?
Econ doesn't have to be boring or difficult. Professor Dirk Mateer makes it fun for all!
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- “Stay Classy, Economics”
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Ron Burgundy and his crew know a thing or two about style, charisma, and of course, labor markets. Learn More!
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- Got a Great Piece of Media Dirk Can Use?
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Economics lessons are everywhere. Did you find one in a movie, TV show, or song? Send it Dirk’s way and maybe he’ll feature it on this site! Tell Dirk
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- “Why so serious?”
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Because game theory is a serious matter!
Especially when The Joker is involved… Learn more!
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- Find Out How Dirk Does It
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Keeping a group of 10, 20, or even 300 students engaged in class can be tough. Over the years Dirk has learned what really works! Read Dirk’s Teaching Articles
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- Need Inspiration?
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Having difficulty explaining that one difficult concept? Let Homer Simpson help you out! Dirk’s Media Library is full of hundreds of fun and helpful resources that will make your class a student favorite. View Media Library
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- Have Teaching Questions?
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Are you a TA or first time teacher anxious about your first lecture? Or perhaps you are a long time professor looking to spice up your curriculum? Whatever the case may be, Dirk’s here to help! Visit the Teacher Q&A
- Who's Dirk?
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Dirk Mateer is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at Penn State. His Principles of Economics course has helped more than 25,000 students understand and appreciate the core concepts in econ.
Dirk's use of pop culture is part of his signature teaching style. He's collected many of the resources he uses in class to help you effectively learn econ and have fun in the process.
Meet Dirk Mateer
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Pain in the Gas
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Luxurious
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Most Girls
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Father Christmas
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Gasoline
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Irreplaceable
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Good Riddance (Time o...
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Mo Money, Mo Problems
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Utility Per Dollar Spent
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Absolute vs. Comparat...
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Hotel Deals and Traps
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Profit Max Rule Example
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Garage Sale
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Homer Versus Lisa and...
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Ally Bank Commercial
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New Kid on the Block
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Just Go With It
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Moneyball
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A Beautiful Mind
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Career Opportunities
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White Chicks Economics
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Risk Aversion and Ris...
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Incentives Matter
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Demonstrating Equilib...
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Students' questions answered by Dirk
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Do all games have dominant strategies?
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What is Allais paradox?
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Here's How I do It
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- Playing Music Before Class
- I came to the conclusion that the time before class starts is often poorly used and that this makes starting class difficult since student attention is not focused. This often necessitates what ... Read Article
- Advice for Teachers
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- Anonymous asked: How do you get students to attend class?
- Dirk Deciphers: Attendance determines part of their participation grad... more
- Dirk's Tweets
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Students, got an econ question?
- Who's Dirk?
- More on the man, himself. Meet Dirk
- Econ Media Library
- Check out multimedia tools, videos and more in our Media Library