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Why Governments Do What They Do: New Tools for Teaching Public Choice in Economics

Join author Roger Butters for a webinar on the new Public Choice module coming to McGraw Hill Connect® Master

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Ever wish your students better understood why governments behave the way they do? Now they can with a new tool built for it.

Join us for a live webinar:
"Why Governments Do What They Do: New Tools for Teaching Public Choice in Economics" hosted by Roger Butters, co-author of Connect Master: Principles of Economics
Wednesday, March 11, 2026,
 at 2:00 PM ET

In this session, we’ll introduce the brand-new Public Choice module in Connect Master: Principles of Economics, discuss how to teach incentive-driven government behavior, and share best practices from the classroom.
You'll also get a look at recent enhancements in McGraw Hill Connect that make it easier than ever to bring economic theory into real-world context.
This is a great opportunity for instructors exploring new tools for their Principles of Economics course or considering a change from their current platform.

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  • Roger B. Butters -

    Roger B. Butters

    Roger Butters is an associate professor of Economics at Hillsdale College and a leading voice in economics education. He holds advanced degrees in Economics from the University of California, Davis, as well as an MS in management from the Marriott School and a BA in Economics and Portuguese from Brigham Young University.

    A longtime advocate for innovative teaching, Dr. Butters is co-author of the first all-digital college-level economics product and has contributed extensively to research on assessment, economic knowledge, and learning technology. He’s also the creator of several standardized tests in economics and a frequent contributor to the Council for Economic Education.

    Dr. Butters has received multiple awards for his contributions to the field, including the Phillip Saunders Best Research Paper Award and the Rising Star Award from the National Association of Economic Educators. He brings deep classroom experience and a practical perspective to his work on Connect Master: Principles of Economics, where he continues to help shape content that connects students to real-world applications. He lives in Hillsdale, Michigan with his wife, Michelle, and their four children.