Show Business: The Economics of Entertainment
January 8, 2008
More specifically, it includes the following concepts: 1) how the market developed; 2) how technology shaped the market; 3) intellectual property rights and the controversy over downloading copyrighted music; 4) the government's role in a market economy; and 5) how social change affected the market for music. The entire series is meant to provide an additional tool for teaching and learning about basic economic concepts and history through the entertainment industry. Each unit will include an online game component, narrative background materials, supplemental activities, discussion questions, and a resources section.
More specifically, it includes the following concepts: 1) how the market developed; 2) how technology shaped the market; 3) intellectual property rights and the controversy over downloading copyrighted music; 4) the government's role in a market economy; and 5) how social change affected the market for music. The entire series is meant to provide an additional tool for teaching and learning about basic economic concepts and history through the entertainment industry. Each unit will include an online game component, narrative background materials, supplemental activities, discussion questions, and a resources section.
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