Title: Relevant macroeconomics for developing countries: a contribution to pluralist macroeconomics

Authors: Gustavo Vargas

Addresses: Facultad de Economia, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico City, 04510, Mexico

Abstract: This paper presents a proposal for teaching an introductory course in macroeconomics focused on understanding developing countries, with pedagogical suggestions as well as course content based on the author's teaching. The paper develops a pluralist and heterodox of the economy that students can use in order to understand the world in which they live.

Keywords: pluralism; pluralist macroeconomics; developing countries; macro models; heterodox macroeconomics; economics education; introductory economics; pedagogy.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPEE.2013.053579

International Journal of Pluralism and Economics Education, 2013 Vol.4 No.1, pp.61 - 77

Published online: 30 Apr 2014 *

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