Robert Schenk, PhD
Cyber Economics: Scarcity and Choice
This site from the St. Joseph's College examines the importance of scarcity and choice in terms of an economic system. A further explanation explores how various people have constructed utopias to assume away the problem of scarcity.
Curated OER
Biz Ed: Milton Friedman
This site from BizEd is an introduction to the economic theories of Milton Friedman. It includes formulas, links to related topics, and links to other Friedman works and biographical information.
Other
Bringing History Home: The Progressive Era
In this 4th grade unit, learners study how citizens and government of the early 20th century sought solutions to problems that accompanied immigration and industrialization. By focusing on child labor, factory working conditions and...
Other
Forced Migration Online: What Is Forced Migration?
This resource presents an introduction to forced migration, which is the movement of displaced people and refugees. Covers all types of forced migration from economic reasons to conflict within the country.
BBC
Bbc News: Arabic Language Version
World news headlines in English with Arabic introductions and target vocabulary words, with vocabulary help in Arabic. Students can also listen to an English language broadcast of the story. Very handy site for upper level...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Hands on Shopping: Buy if You Can Give It a Try
In this behavioral science fair project, students will determine if handling merchandise affects interest in a product or its perceived value. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract,...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Early Trade With China
This is a unit overview of the economic trading history of China.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Does "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" Have a Hidden Message?
In his introduction to "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," L. Frank Baum claims that the book is simply an innocent children's story. But some scholars have found hidden criticisms of late-nineteenth-century economic policies in the book. Is...
Other
Cincinnati Arts Association: E Kaa Bo [Pdf]
E Kaa Bo, the Nigerian word for "welcome," provides the introduction to this study guide in pdf format which explores Nigeria. The guide focuses on the land and climate, agriculture, economic history, rivers, languages, currency, and more.
Robin Chew
Lucidcafe: Karl Marx
A short introduction to the German economic and political philosopher, Karl Marx. Includes links to other sites about Marx, as well as links to books by or about Marx.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco: u.s. Monetary Policy
This resource, created by the Federal Reserve, gives an excellent description of the money supply in the United States. It sets out to answer basic questions, describes how the Federal Reserve creates money, and explains economic...
Curated OER
History Matters: Laissez Faire for Depression Woes
Read this transcript of the testimony of Yale Professer William Graham Sumner speaking before a committee of the House of Representatives in 1878. His contention was that even with the thread of depression, it was in business' best...