Historically, Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis has been difficult for many readers to grasp. From the difficult translation issues to the complex plot and themes, the novel's message and story can be lost when learners...

How does electronic commerce benefit organizations, customers, and society? Scholars read about e-commerce as it applies to modern business practices in an informative tutorial. Pupils also discover different types of  business...

Could saving really harm the economy? Discover the paradox of thrift and how decreases in consumption can affect economic recovery and various markets and industries.

What types of government programs are designed to improve economic inequity in the United States? Introduce your learners to government programs, such as low-income housing, Social Security, and Medicaid, how they work to improve...

This is an incredible resource for teaching your young economists about the loanable funds market and the concept of crowding out. It includes a hands-on, physical activity that serves as a metaphor to help explain the economic...

Considering the expressed and implied powers of Congress, was it constitutional for the United States to establish the Second National Bank in the early nineteenth century? What is the constitutionality of the Federal Reserve...

How have the women's share of the labor force and chosen occupations evolved in the United States over the last century? Using census reports, graphs detailing the gender makeup of the labor force, and analysis of the careers of...

Cover two subjects with one lesson! First, dive into English language arts; read an eBook, answer comprehension questions, and complete a cause and effect chart about the financial fable, Shopping Wisely with Olivia Owl. Then, take...

Class members examine human migration. For this population lesson, they read an article entitled, "Freedom of Movement" and respond to discussion questions about the article related to guest worker programs.

This list of basic economic terms and concepts includes definitions of value, utility, and wealth.

An introduction to basic concepts in beginning economics.

Learn about the economic concept of human capital, including its origin and similarity to the views of Karl Marx.

This site is an excellent explanation of the economic concept of public goods. The Auburn University site is part of a dictionary of political economic terms.

This is a glossary of economics terms. Click on the first letter of the term you are looking for.

This economic glossary provides a definition of supply, and 2000 other economic terms and concepts.

Sustainable design is a philosophy of developing products in line with social, economic, and ecological sustainability principles. In design, it is important to understand the distinction between Green Design and Sustainable Design....

A detailed explanation of anarcho-capitalism, with links to definitions of terms and other concepts involved. Includes a section on the arguments for and against anarcho-capitalism, as well as links to additional resources.

This essay by two foreign policy scholars gives background to the concept that the United States did not really become isolationist after World War I.

Provides a clear explanation of opportunity cost in a way that is accessible to those new to economics. Includes links to terms that may require further clarification.

Provides readers with a definition and explanation of the concept of opportunity cost. Gives great details and compares the term with similar concepts.

This site provides a good definition of the economic concept of profit prepared by Dr. Paul Johnson of Auburn University.

This site provides a very thorough definition of the economic concept of monetary policy. The explanation is by Dr. Paul Johnson of Auburn University

Text written by David Ricardo, an English banker and an important early economist, on the nature of wages.

A description of the Iron law of Wages in 1817.