Costs of Production and the Shutdown Decision
This audio assignment describes how businesses consider costs when making decisions.
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16-30 min
The Economics of Flying: How Competitive Are the Friendly Skies?
The Economics of Flying: How Competitive Are the Friendly Skies?
OVERVIEW
In this reading assignment, learn about market structures and deregulation in the context of the modern airline industry. Years ago, airline passengers enjoyed more legroom and in-flight extras--for a price. Find out how deregulation increased competition, lowered prices and created crowded flights.
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0-15 MIN
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31-45 MIN
Teaching Market Structures with Gum
This lesson highlights how different market structures compete through a role playing game.
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Economic Systems
The economic systems infographic contrasts command and market economies.
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0-15 MIN
Goods and Services
This video assignment helps kids understand that people buy and use both goods and services.
MODULES
16-30 MIN
Fiscal Policy: Tools for Influencing the Economy
This interactive assignment illustrates how fiscal policy choices can affect the economy.
CURRICULUM UNITS
1 HOUR+
Teaching Economics with Active Learning
Ten active learning lessons for your economics classroom to make your teaching stick!
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16-30 MIN
A Dollar's Worth: Inflation is Real
In this reading assignment, learn more about inflation, how it’s measured, and how the inflation rate is calculated.
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16-30 MIN
Advertising: Dollars and Decisions
This reading assessment reviews advertising history and strategies ads use to create demand.
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16-30 MIN
Banking Basics
This reading assignment describes the differences between banks, online banks, and credit unions.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Bitcoin: Money or Financial Investment
In this reading assignment, discover the differences of how people view Bitcoin
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Does International Trade Create Winners and Losers?
This reading assignment provides the ins and outs of trade.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Economics and the Environment
This reading assignment provides some economic strategies for protecting the environment.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Get an Education, Even if it Means Borrowing
In this reading assignment, learn about the benefits and costs of student loans.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Money & Missed Opportunities
In this reading assignment, learn about the risks of ignoring unseen costs.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Payment Services
In this reading assessment, learn about the various advantages and disadvantages of this evolution in payment services.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Retirement Account Basics
In this reading assignment, explore the most common retirement savings plans.
