This self-guided unit addresses the economic interdependence of communities and countries across the globe and the economic development that is taking place. Included are lessons, self-assessments, background information, and learning...

"Economic Connections" is a one-page nonfiction passage about the economics of importing and exporting goods among countries to get what people need. It is followed by an open-ended question that requires students to provide evidence...

Aggregate demand is made up of four components: consumption spending, investment spending, government spending, and spending on exports minus imports. Increasing or decreasing any of these components create shifts the AD curve.

First read the plantation legend about life in the South. The remainder of the article refutes the legend, explains the differences in many facets of the South, and emphasizes the importance of the Southern agricultural output to the...

This article on the economy of Kazakhstan from the Travel Document Systems focuses on the Gross National Product as recently as 2006. You can also find out about Kazakhstan's most important industries.

In this classroom activity, students are divided into various groups, each being a different "country." Each country has their own currency and goods, and groups proceed to trade amongst themselves. This game covers the topics of...

Learn about the fast-growing economy of South Korea from this article from the Korean Cultural Service. Information is provided through 2006 on Gross National Income, Personal GNI, and Imports and Exports.

Learn about the fast-growing economy of South Korea from this article from the Korean Cultural Service. Information is provided through 2006 on Gross National Income, Personal GNI, and Imports and Exports.

Students learn how currency values are set by supply and demand, and how changes in the value of currency affect international trade. Students then find the value of the Brazilian Real in 2000 and 2002, determine whether the currency has...

NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement, went into effect on January 1, 1994. The Agreement phases out most tariffs between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Tariffs, which are taxes on imports, increase the price of foreign...

Designed for teachers in conjunction with a documentary by the same name. Lesson ideas, handouts and other resources make this work as a standalone site.

We tend to see the United States as a country with free trade. Although we do have a great deal of freedom to enter new markets, there are barriers to trade that limit consumer choice. This lesson explores these barriers and how they work.

According to the UN, the global market for imported goods is $15.6 trillion as of 2015. Use this unique global map to see how trade flows between countries. Select a country to see imports and exports from that specific country.

Choose from a word bank to complete ten sentences about various import and export terms. Hints are available if needed, and a percentage score is displayed once answers are submitted.

Covers the economic basics of Nepal, including the GDP, poverty rates, budget information, and exports. Detailed statistics are provided as well.

Read this brief excerpt of a Cornell historian regarding the importance of the Chinese market for American textiles in 1900.

Concise overview of the economy of Ecuador including natural resources, important cities, and economic progress.

Concise overview of the economy of Peru including natural resources, important cities, and economic progress.

A brief overview from the ABC Country Book of the economy of Suriname. Includes statistics on all economic indicators, including GNP, employment, imports, and exports.

Exports were the key to South Korea's industrial expansion. Until 1986 the value of imports was greater than exports. This situation was reversed, however, in 1986 when South Korea registered a favorable balance of trade of US$4.2...

A profile of Japan that includes links to recent articles about Japan from the "Economist," the influential newspaper of worldwide business and economic affairs. Includes a page of basic facts about the country (population, major exports...

A profile of Spain that includes links to recent articles about Spain from the "Economist," the influential newspaper of worldwide business and economic affairs. Also includes a page of basic facts about the country (population, major...

By the end of this section, you will be able to: Explain what the expenditure-output model/Keynesian cross diagram shows and what the equilibrium point on the diagram represents. Analyze the consumption function, investment function,...

A map from 1898 of the United States showing the forest regions in the contiguous 48 states. "Fully one third of the timber cut in the world each year comes from the forests of the United States. Indeed, lumbering is carried on so...