International Journal of Pluralism and Economics Education (11 papers in press)

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• The Role of a Pluralistic Curriculum in Enhancing Financial Inclusion  
  by Mukul Bhatnagar, Sanjay Taneja, Zelhuda Shamsuddin, Archana Dwivedi 
  Abstract: This paper investigates the complex web of relationships between cultural awareness, student views of the influences of their learning, and economic participation. The study statistically evaluates and interpret data collected from 320 respondents. The findings strongly support the importance of cultural sensitivity as mediators between pluralistic curriculum in schools and financial inclusion. These elements are vital connectors, supporting and improving the road from varied pedagogical materials to broadened financial knowledge and behaviour (financial inclusion). This paper highlights the critical importance of prioritising these factors in the curriculum, providing the framework for a more financially inclusive and fair society.
  Keywords: pluralism; pluralist curriculum; financial inclusion; economics education.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJPEE.2025.10069680
   
  
• Responsibility of Management Education to Preserve and Transform Environment Sustainability  
  by Arshi Naim, Anuj Kumar, Sara Kamal 
  Abstract: This paper presents on how management education contributes to environmental sustainability and benefits derived therein. We study five business schools across the globe, as well as their strategies and modules. This is a descriptive study based on qualitative analysis of the secondary data collected from web sources and university reports. Our results show that these five universities have set an example of preserving and transforming environmental sustainability.
  Keywords: environmental sustainability; business schools; management education; qualitative analysis.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJPEE.2026.10070712
   
  
• Contrasting Modern Monetary Theory and its Critics  
  by Junaid Jahangir 
  Abstract: The 2008 financial crisis and the 2020 COVID pandemic have made MMT relevant in public discourse. Neoclassical economists and heterodox economists including post-Keynesians have critiqued MMT. Yet, neither standard macroeconomics textbooks nor the CORE alternative address MMT expressly. The objective in this paper is to take a pluralist and critical look at MMT pertaining to various topics like fiscal policy, exchange rates, and inflation. This is achieved by delineating the main ideas of MMT through synoptic book reviews and identifying the conceptual MMT debate within heterodox journals. The paper provides a table to contrast the salient ideas of MMT and its critics. It is hoped that this comparative approach would facilitate instructors in contrasting the main ideas of MMT and its critics.
  Keywords: Modern Monetary Theory; textbook macroeconomics; CORE; MMT and its Critics; economics education; pluralism.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJPEE.2026.10079639
   
  
• Understanding the Entitlement Approach to Famine: An Empirical Inquiry  
  by Khandakar Q. Elahi  
  Abstract: Indias democracy is the worlds richest living laboratory of pluralism. The Indian experience with pluralism has its own unique flavour, with considerable promise and progression. Constitutional and legal frameworks exist to balance neutrality with corrective justice. However, many evolving situations continue to test the idea of Indian pluralism. This paper advances pluralism in economics education by offering a pedagogical framework. Indias pluralist journey is examined through teaching cases, comparative exercises, and classroom simulations to illustrate the tradeoffs between equality and equity. The cases also analyse the role of institutions such as the Indian judiciary and state governments. In doing so, the paper demonstrates how pluralism is not only a societal condition but also a pedagogical tool for developing societies.
  Keywords: Amartya Sen; entitlement approach to famine (EAF); epistemology; empiricism; justified true belief (JTB).
  DOI: 10.1504/IJPEE.2026.10079649
   
  
• Teaching Justice in Plural Societies: Lessons from India for Economics Education  
  by Shailja Khanduri 
  Abstract: India’s democracy is the world’s richest living laboratory of pluralism. The Indian experience with pluralism has its own unique flavor with a lot of promise and progression. There are constitutional and legal frameworks to balance neutrality with corrective justice. However, there are many evolving situations which keep on testing the idea of pluralism in the Indian context. This paper advances pluralism in economics education by offering a pedagogical framework. India’s pluralist journey is explored through teaching cases, comparative exercises, and classroom simulations to illustrate trade-offs between equality and equity. The cases also analyse the role of institutions, like the Indian judiciary and various state governments. In doing so, it demonstrates how pluralism is not only a societal condition but also a teaching tool for developing societies.
  Keywords: pluralism; economics education; pedagogy; equality; equity; justice; India; gender justice.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJPEE.2026.10079650
   
  
• Psychological Characteristics and Rational Economic Behavior: The Mediating Role of Economic Literacy Among University Students  
  by Roni Wiranata, Waspodo Tjipto Subroto, Norida Canda Sakti, Jun Surjanti, Retno Mustika Dewi 
  Abstract: This study examines how an individual's psychological characteristics influence rational economic behaviour, both directly and indirectly through economic literacy, within a contemporary economic context. The study utilizes partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). The sampling technique is purposive sampling, with a total of 110 respondents. The findings indicate that individual characteristics, particularly those influenced by psychological factors such as interests, attitudes, and self-control, are significant in shaping rational economic behaviour. Our research results show a relationship between individual characteristics and financial literacy, and that individuals with good economic literacy do not only focus on personal gain
  Keywords: economic behavior; economic literacy; rationality; pluralism; economics education.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJPEE.2026.10079920
   
  
• Active Teaching Tools: Impacts on Academic Performance and Student Satisfaction  
  by Ricardo Bustillo 
  Abstract: Universities are increasingly adopting active learning approaches as alternatives to traditional lecture-based instruction to enhance economics students? academic performance and develop transversal skills. The article examines an active learning design that combines various laboratory sessions and seminars tailored to different student groups. Through a mix of cooperative and competitive methods, redesigned seminar presentations have increased student participation and discussion. Qualitative evidence does not indicate a statistically significant preference for active learning over traditional lectures amongst students. Regarding the regression analysis carried out for a sample of 176 students, whereas participation in seminars and assignments does not appear to affect learning outcomes, engagement in practical laboratory exercises has a statistically significant association with final exam grades, underscoring the effectiveness of certain active learning tools.
  Keywords: Active teaching tools; Effects on grades; Student Satisfaction; Cooperative learning; active learning; chalk-and-talk lectures; on-line learning; quantitative analysis; learning outcomes.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJPEE.2026.10080176
   
  
• Marxian Commodity Fetishism, Post-Human Technology Fetishism, and State Policy Responses: Why Marxism is Still Relevant  
  by Jins Varkey, Sujathan PK, Prasad MG 
  Abstract: This paper discusses the transformation of Marxian commodity fetishism into technology fetishism in the posthuman era. The concept of commodity fetishism, formulated by Karl Marx, takes a renewed form as technology fetishism in todays technologysaturated, posthumanist world. In other words, the commodity of the capitalistic world of the past is replaced by the technology of the present. This article contends that the current automation revolution recalls the rudimentary capitalism of the past: their common elements and cardinal features remain unchanged, which lends credence to the relevance and applicability of Marxian economics today. The paper also examines state policy measures aimed at promoting sustainable, labourfriendly technology.
  Keywords: Post Humanism; Fetishism; Technology; Capitalism; Marxism; Automation; State.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJPEE.2026.10080422
   
  
• Cultivating epistemic pluralism in economics and accounting education: a reflexive pedagogical approach  
  by Krisno Septyan, Iwan Triyuwono, Rosidi Rosidi, Aji Dedi Mulawarman 
  Abstract: This study informs economics and accounting educators about an alternative pedagogical practice for introducing qualitative research within a predominantly positivist academic environment. The study employs a pedagogical experiment involving five students who functioned as initial catalysts rather than representative samples. The intervention was preceded by a review of national regulations issued by the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture that allow thesis exemptions through peer-reviewed publications. Over the course of one academic year, observable changes emerged at the classroom level. Engagement with qualitative research, which initially involved 4% of students, increased to 30%, while remaining a minority choice within the broader cohort. The participating students successfully published their work in scholarly journals and obtained formal exemptions from final theses. Rather than attributing these outcomes to regulatory incentives alone, the findings suggest that reflexive pedagogical engagement and paradigm clarification played a central role in reshaping students perceptions of qualitative inquiry. The experiment contributed to gradual institutional responses, including the discussion and formulation of publication-based thesis regulations and more flexible curricular interpretations. These developments also opened space for transdisciplinary engagement in accounting (and economics) education.
  Keywords: accounting students; pluralism; qualitative research; economics education; accounting education.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJPEE.2026.10080506
   
  
• Teaching Economics Students about Bias in Generative AI: A Data-Focused Assignment  
  by Sarah Small, Hanna Farra 
  Abstract: The proliferation of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology has altered students educational experiences as well as their expectations in the workplace. For these reasons, critical thinking in use of AI is crucial for student success. In this paper, we introduce resources to incorporate into economics course modules on labor, race, or gender that help students think critically about bias in generative large language models (LLMs). We provide a simple assignment that helps students reflect on LLMs source data and weave it into discussion on statistical discrimination. The article concludes with instructors reflections on how the assignment was successful in improving students critical thinking around bias in AI and connecting it to current economic problems.
  Keywords: artificial intelligence education; large language models; economic education; generative AI; statistical discrimination.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJPEE.2026.10080640
   
  
• Constructing a Successful Political-Economic and Digital Education Bridge in the Digital Age: A Study on Sustainability and Pluralistic Education  
  by Ravinder Rena, U.M.A. Shankar YADAV, Garima Saxena 
  Abstract: This study investigates the integration of political-economic literacy and digital education to foster a sustainable, pluralistic future. As digital transformation reshapes the educational landscape, traditional models struggle to meet modern, complex challenges. This study utilises a descriptive, qualitative, and inductive approach. We propose a holistic, interdisciplinary framework connecting digital literacy with socio-economic awareness, aiming to bridge equity gaps and to promote critical thinking. By analyzing innovative pedagogy and the role of key stakeholders we argue that education must evolve to ensure a resilient, democratic society, moving beyond technical skills to embrace ethical, diverse perspectives. The findings suggest that blending technology with critical, values-driven pedagogy is essential for effective, sustainable education in the digital age.
  Keywords: Digital Education; sustainability; pluralism; political economy; digital era; mainstream economics; economics education; SDG,.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJPEE.2026.10080823