Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/314535 
Year of Publication: 
2025
Series/Report no.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 17638
Publisher: 
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
Abstract: 
This paper builds upon the work of McCaffrey (2016) who explores how economics can enhance entrepreneurship education. We extended the work of McCaffrey in two distinct ways. First, we emphasize the economic understanding every private enterprise needs to be successful. Second, we developed teaching guides which feature three successful Gen Z entrepreneurs – Max Hayden, Mikaila Ulmer, and Alexandr Wang. Their stories embody business acumen and the entrepreneurial ability necessary to succeed in a rapidly changing world. The lessons build upon the work of Milovanska-Farrington et al. (2023) and DeWind et al. (2023) who illustrate foundation-level economic concepts in an engaging way that resonates with Gen Z students.
Subjects: 
entrepreneurs
principles of economics
private enterprise
Gen Z
Max Hayden
Mikaila Ulmer
Alexandr Wang
JEL: 
A20
A21
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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