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International Monetary Fund: Monetary Mania
All right, Angie. Now it's time to meet the other contestants. Nori is a typical high school student. She's always interested in learning more about money-especially how to earn it-but she hasn't taken any economics classes at school....
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Sukromne Gymnazium: The Study of Economics [Pdf]
An introduction to basic concepts in beginning economics.
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Bureau of Economic Analysis
The homepage of the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis. This site provides national, international, regional, and bureau-wide information. You can click on a link titled "GDP and related data" to get more...
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National Bureau of Economic Research
Visit this homepage of the National Bureau of Economic Research and keep abreast of what is happening with the economy.
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U.s. Business Cycle Expansions and Contractions
Detailed chart showing the number and duration of the business cycle in the United States, from 1854 to the present.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Producers and Consumers
This activity will teach the difference between producers and consumers. It provides an interactive way for students to get involved and actually become producers and consumers.
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The Ludvig Von Mises Institute: The "Externalities" Argument
This article provides an inquiry into the meaning of an externality, and why it is important to the study of economics. (Published October 27, 2003)
Curated OER
Biz/ed: Government Expenditure Theories the Multiplier 10bn Expenditure
When the government increases the level of its spending, the effects will often go well beyond the spending itself. There will often be knock-on effects in the economy as well. To illustrate this, consider the example of previously...
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Women, Human Capital and Livelihoods: An Ergonomics Perspective [Pdf]
Article debates about human capital issues.
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Business Week: Alan Greenspan's Brave New World
This 1997 article covers Alan Greenspan's career and analyzes the economic climate (past, present, and projected future) during the boom years of the 1990s.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Leslie Brock Center for the Study of Colonial Currency
Discusses the different kinds of paper money released by each of the colonies and the disputes, controversies, and arguments that resulted.
Microsoft
Microsoft Education Lesson Plan: Making Money From Lemons
Simulation where learners apply mathematics and economics concepts in the lemonade business. Learners set up a virtual lemonade stand and must determine production costs, product variables, and profits. Students record data collected on...
American Forum for Global Education
American Forum for Global Education: The New Frontier in Brazil: People and Environment
This is a lesson plan on the environmental aspects of economic development. Focusing on Brazil, the lesson takes students through the pros and cons associated with development and how multiple players are involved.
US Department of Education
Nces Kids' Zone: Dare to Compare: 12th Grade Economics
Find out how you compare with students nationally and from around the world by taking the interactive online quiz.
Robert Schenk, PhD
Cybereconomics: Circular Flow Diagram
This site gives a description and has a picture of a circular flow diagram. Description is well-written and easy to understand. A good overview of the flow of goods and services.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Higher Ed: The Free Enterprise System
Overview of the Free Enterprise system in the United States discusses how production, prices, and goods and services are determined.
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Usa: Chapter 7: Monetary and Fiscal Policy
Chapter 7 outlines the manipulation of U.S. economy and role of government as a manager of the economy through fiscal and monetary policy.
Library of Congress
Loc: America at the Turn of the Century
A short report on America by 1900: "..the American nation had established itself as a world power. The West was Won. The frontier -- the great fact of 300 years of American history -- was no more."
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Duke: Center for Inquiry Based Learning
Duke University has established the Center for Inquiry-Based Learning. It serves to enhance math and science lessons. Click on Resources for good examples of Inquiry-based lesson plans.
Tutor2u
Tutor2u: Long Run Costs
A comprehensive, yet sophisticated explanation of long run costs of production. Includes charts and graphs to illustrate key points and concepts. Somewhat advanced in places.
University of Arizona
Family Economics & Financial Education
Explore these ready-to-teach economics lessons designed in a modular format. Reach all students by allowing them to learn about financial literacy through a variety of methods.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Economics U$a: Us Economic Timeline
Use this timeline to discover how the economic climate has changed over time.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Old Ideas at Work in the New Economy
This article from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis discusses how some old ideas at that time were helping the new way of running the economy. It also tells why a change was made. (Published June 1, 2000 )
US Senate
Joint Economic Committee
The Joint Economic Committee, composed of memebers from both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives, reviews economic conditions and recommends improvements in economic policy. The content of the website includes...