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Economic Dynamism
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Dec 5, 2022
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G. Dirk Mateer
Wayne Geerling
Ben O. Smith
Brian O'Roark
Image: Music Symbols as Background (Wikimedia Commons, 02/06/2025)

Music 4 Econ

Contributors
G. Dirk Mateer
G. Dirk Mateer
Faculty Fellow
G. Dirk Mateer
Wayne Geerling
Wayne Geerling
Wayne Geerling
Ben O. Smith
Ben O. Smith
Ben O. Smith
Brian O'Roark
Brian O'Roark
Brian O'Roark
Summary
The lyrics of many songs contain economic references waiting to be appropriated by teachers.
Summary
The lyrics of many songs contain economic references waiting to be appropriated by teachers.
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In order to assist economics educators at all levels, we have created a website that houses economic interpretations of songs.  Users can click on the song title and watch a video of the song playing along with an economic analysis of the lyrics.

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