Praxeology and Engineering

Abstract

A letter survey was made of engineering colleges to obtain basic information about economics courses presented to engineering students. Main questions addressed the general type of courses offered to engineering students, the textbooks most commonly used, the typical viewpoint or philosophy of these courses, and the extent to which advanced electives were available to the engineering students. Results of 105 responses are presented in summary form. Some implications of the economics education presented to engineering students are analyzed. The appropriateness of the typical course content, as revealed by the responses, is questioned and supplementary readings are suggested for independent studies, by interested students. Broader philosophical issues are also addressed.