A summary of the circular flow model which demonstrates the interdependence of households and firms in a market system.

The economic system of the United States is principally one of private ownership. This system, often referred to as a "free enterprise system," can be contrasted with a socialist economic system, which depends heavily on government...

An introduction to basic concepts in beginning economics.

Students will work in cooperative learning groups to examine the similarities and differences in capitalism, socialism, and communism. They will do research to meet specific requirements of elements that must be included in a...

Learners will apply their knowledge of economics to the analysis and interpretation of jokes, quotations, and cartoons in economics. Students will watch a Paul Solman video of an interview of Yoram Bauman, the Stand up Economist....

This Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis webpage provides links to resources about the Federal Reserve System, Board, and Banks.

A site with resources for teachers teaching high school economics.

The Virtual Economics Web Companion for K-12 economics and social studies teachers was created by the National Council on Economic Education. A wide variety of educational materials and lesson plans can be accessed through this site....

A very thorough look at the industrial growth in the North because of the advent of the Industrial Revolution in America. See what industries grew, how factories became more productive, and find out how the states cultivated economic...

A huge site dedicated to an understanding of the current global economic system. Includes the history, forces, values and perceptions that have shaped the world's economy. A comprehensive resource that includes a detailed economic report...

This site is a printable lesson that compares the command economy of Soviet Russia with the market economy of present day Russia. Lesson provides tables with data comparing prices within the two systems. Discussion questions are also...

A series of reports published but the United States Department of Agriculture in April of 2002 (in PDF format) from the USDA that covers "China's food consumption, marketing, international trade, agricultural policy, transportation...

A collection of interactive visualizations that were produced through analysis of economic, political, and market research data. Topics are diverse, e.g., military spending and trade, immigration, consumer spending, crime, unemployment,...

From the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, a curriculum guide including six lessons that help students learn about the Great Depression and the economic impact on Americans who were part of it. Features video interviews with people who...

The preeminent national organization that offers students educational experiences in business and economics, Junior Achievement, has a great list of web resources for students and educators. Explore career preparation, college...

This page provides access to the Beige Book, published eight times per year. Each Federal Reserve Bank gathers anecdotal information on current economic conditions in its district through reports from bank and branch directors, and...

Describes the results of colonization, focusing on the lack of economic profit and more on the civil/social motivations and results. Also contains Rudyard Kipling's commentary on colonization as expressed in his poem "White Man's Burden."

How do we adjust for inflation?. It includes review questions and problems.

"Northeast China - the provinces of Heilungkiang, Kirin, and Liaoning - is the most important region of the country and a nationally significant and still-developing center of agricultural production. Most of the Northeast remained...