University of Nebraska Omaha
Ec Ed Web: Characteristics of a Market Economy
A reference sheet to accompany an economics lesson (see link at bottom). Describes the main characteristics of a market economy.
iCivics
I Civics: Government & the Market
In this library of mini-lessons, students will learn about the relationship between the government and the economy.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: How Economies Can Be Organized: An Overview of Economic Systems
By the end of this section, you will be able to contrast traditional economies, command economies, and market economies; explain gross domestic product (GDP); and assess the importance and effects of globalization.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Traditional Economies and the Inuit
The Inuit people of northern Canada provide an example of a traditional economy. For thousands of years, Inuit parents have taught their children the survival skills needed to survive in the Arctic Circle's severe climate. Students will...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Chapter 4: Demand and Supply at Work in Labor Markets
By the end of this section, you will be able to predict shifts in the demand and supply curves of the labor market, explain the impact of new technology on the demand and supply curves of the labor market, and explain price floors in the...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Chapter 4: Demand and Supply in Financial Markets
By the end of this section, you will be able to identify the demanders and suppliers in a financial market, explain how interest rates can affect supply and demand, analyze the economic effects of U.S. debt in terms of domestic financial...
PBS
Pbs News Hour: The Market Shaker
PBS NewsHour's Jim Lehrer discusses the power of Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and his influence upon the world market with other financial experts. Includes links on the right to other Greenspan-related NewsHours.
iCivics
I Civics: Government & the Economy
Students learn how government and the economy are related and the difference between market, command, and mixed economies.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Singapore: Economy
A thorough look at the current state of the economy of Singapore from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes. There is much data about the growth of the economy and international investment.
Other
Pure Capitalism and the Market System: The Market and the 5 Es
Learn the characteristics of a Market Economy, the state the four fundamental questions faced by any economic system. From an online textbook by Mark Healy of Harper College.
Other
South Western Learning: Econ News: The Market System Study Guide
South-Western College Publishing offers an outline written as a study guide for an exam, which gives basic definitions of different aspects of a market economy, graphs and examples, and sample study questions at the bottom.
Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives: David Hoffman: The Russian Economy's Big Black Hole
An article about one of Russia's steel mills that has, like many other industries in Russia, fallen on hard times in the new free-market economy.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Cape Verde: Economy
Although Cape Verde has limited natural resources, read about the great strides it has made in developing a functional economy. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Planned Economy
Wikipedia offers detailed information on a planned economy, including support, objections, planned economy and socialism, transition from planned to market economy, and related articles.
Information Technology Associates
Countries of the World: Austria Economy
Learn about the economy in Austria at this site. This page is easy to read and understand and provides good information about the structure of the Austrian market economy.
Other
Humboldt Univ.: Political, Economic and Social Consequences of Manifest Destiny
An extensive look at the consequences of manifest destiny, with emphasis on six different topics for student discussions. These include the growth of a national market economy, the impact of drastic economic changes on American society,...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Nothing to Buy
This site is a printable instructional activity 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...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Market Model
This study resource will help learners understand, and create, graphs that are critical skills in macroeconomics. This article reviews the market model. This resource is designed as a review for the AP Macroeconomics Test or a...
Lumen Learning
Boundless Economics: Introducing Market Failure
An explanation of the causes of market failure and possible governmental responses to such failure.
Other
Amos Web Gloss Arama: Market Equilibrium
This economic glossary site gives a basic definition of market equilibrium.
Investopedia
Investopedia: Governments' Influence on Markets
A look at how the government affects the markets and influences business in ways that often have unexpected consequences.
OpenStax
Open Stax: The Great Depression 1929 1932: The Stock Market Crash of 1929
Discusses what caused the 1929 stock market crash and why the American economy went so rapidly and dramatically downhill. Also explains how a stock market crash can have such a far-reaching impact.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ch. 15: How the Foreign Exchange Market Works
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Define foreign exchange market; Describe different types of investments like foreign direct investments, portfolio investments, and hedging; Explain how the appreciating...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: The Foreign Exchange Market
In this lesson plan summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to the market for foreign exchange (FOREX). This resource is designed as a review for the AP Macroeconomics Test or a college-level macroeconomics...
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