In this lesson, students research the three basic types of business organization: sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. Considering the advantages and disadvantages of each, they function as consultants offering advice on...

This page provides a snapshot of Bangladesh's ranking on the ease of doing business and on each of the ten topics that comprise the overall ranking. Data is also provided for the multiple economic topics such as starting a business,...

This page provides a snapshot of Ecuador's ranking on the ease of doing business and on each of the ten topics that comprise the overall ranking. Data is also provided for the multiple economic topics such as starting a business, getting...

This page provides a snapshot of Bolivia's ranking on the ease of doing business and on each of the ten topics that comprise the overall ranking. Data is also provided for the multiple economic topics such as starting a business, getting...

This page provides a snapshot of Ecuador's ranking on the ease of doing business and on each of the ten topics that comprise the overall ranking. Data is also provided for the multiple economic topics such as starting a business, getting...

Using poverty rate as a measure of development, students select countries five at a time to compare how resources are allocated to three economic sectors (agriculture, industrial, service). After making comparisons, students will...

This video teaches the concept of Economic Growth. Economic growth refers to the ability of the economy to increase its total real output or real GDP, or its real output per person. The website contains an interactive quiz and links for...

Young scholars explore an alternative to starting a business from scratch- investing in a franchise. They begin by considering the pros and cons of a franchise and whether this form of business is an option that would fit their...

This entertaining lesson teaches your primary students about the value of specialized labor within a community, via The Tortoise and The Hare. This classic story also reinforces character education values of respect and friendship....

This website provides information about the changes and challenges of the economy for a unified Germany. Site contains statistics, trade information, various companies, salaries, and unions.

This PowerPoint presentation explores the different tools that are used by economists to analyze the Texas economy. Through their analysis, you are able to see which industries and business ventures are having the most impact on the...

Detailed chart showing the number and duration of the business cycle in the United States, from 1854 to the present.

This lesson plan describes how students can use a restaurant setting to study the basic concepts of economics, while they learn business, math, and even get to eat.

In May 2002, delegates from governments, international companies, and financial institutions met at a United Nations conference in Tehran to discuss the reconstruction of Afghanistan. Afghanistan's officials say that to create a viable...

The Foundation for Teaching Economics provides lesson plans and curriculum materials in a variety of areas of economics. Games and exercises enhance the lessons provided. Teachers can search by keywords or choose lessons from the list...

Use this site to find out more about business education standards, conferences, publications, and curriculum.

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.

In this online manual you will find examples of integrated performance activities developed to coordinate with the Accounting and Finance Career Path in the Business Education Career Path and Model Curriculum Standards. Included with the...

This lesson focuses on the second estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2012, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) on February 28, 2013. The current data and historical GDP data...

Help characters Lisa and Drew learn simple economic principles by choosing what goods they will need for their lemonade stand. Continue exploring economic concepts by determining the producers, services, and consumers associated with the...

A report on trends in business cycles and characteristics which tend to show signs of future economic development. A question and answer session is also provided at the end of the report. The data is provided in an Excel spreadsheet,...

Definition, description, and examples of business cycles in the economy.

U.S. foreign trade and global economic policies have changed direction dramatically during the more than two centuries that the United States has been a country. In the early days of the nation's history, government and business mostly...

With files in many categories, FRED offers a wealth of historical US data on interest rates, business indicators, balance of payments, exchange rates, and lots more.