A new study co-authored by UBC Okanagan’s Dr. Julien Picault shows how scenes from hit shows like “Narcos” and “Stranger Things” can help students grasp complex economic concepts—from cartels and market control to creative destruction and inflation.
Stranger things: How Netflix teaches economics
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