Tools for Teaching the Arkansas High School Economics with Personal Finance Course
The Arkansas Toolkit equips teachers with ready-to-use lesson guides and resources that are aligned with state standards.
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Why Is It So Difficult To Buy a High-Quality Used Car?
OVERVIEW
With prices of new vehicles at all-time highs, many buyers are looking for used vehicles. This Page One Economics® reading assignment explains why asymmetric information makes it difficult for used-car buyers to avoid "lemons" and why lemons are a larger problem for the used-car market. Print the article.
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