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The Economics of Seinfeld

The Economics of Seinfeld: The Deal

9th - 10th
Economics lesson on trade-offs and opportunity costs taught through the hilarity of a Seinfeld episode video clip. [6:22]
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The Economics of Seinfeld

The Economics of Seinfeld: The Engagement

9th - 10th
Video clip [1:57] from Seinfeld episode teaches about the economic concepts of externality, incentives and property rights when Kramer, Elaine and Newman devise a scheme to relocate a dog that keeps Elaine up at night.
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The Economics of Seinfeld

The Economics of Seinfeld: The Finale

9th - 10th
A lesson on the economics and mathematics concepts of game theory, incentives and changes in payoff taught through a video clip [1:27] from this very funny final episode of Seinfeld.
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The Economics of Seinfeld

The Economics of Seinfeld: The Fire

9th - 10th
Seinfeld video clip [0:42] teaches about the fallacy of composition with humor when George pushes people out of the way to save himself.
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The Economics of Seinfeld

The Economics of Seinfeld: The Foundation

9th - 10th
Economics lesson on economies of scale taught with humor through Seinfeld episode clip [4:03] in which Kramer illustrates the concept and demonstrates the importance of size and scale.
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The Economics of Seinfeld

The Economics of Seinfeld: The Foundation

9th - 10th
Hilarious Seinfeld episode video clip [4:03] teaches about the economic concepts of collusion and cartel when Kramer takes up karate in a class of young children.
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The Economics of Seinfeld

The Economics of Seinfeld: The Fusilli Jerry

9th - 10th
Short viedo clip [0:51] from hilarious Seinfeld teaches about the economics concept of moral hazard when George and Jerry discuss the challenges of finding an honest car mechanic.
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The Economics of Seinfeld

The Economics of Seinfeld: The Glasses

9th - 10th
Seinfeld video clip [1:35] teaches us about the economic concept of demand when Jerry decides to get an air conditioner because his girlfriend would feel more comfortable with it.
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The Economics of Seinfeld

The Economics of Seinfeld: The Glasses

9th - 10th
Funny clip from Seinfeld episode [0:35] in which Jerry illustrates the economic concepts of dual-self models and time inconsistency when he talks about staying up late and paying the price in the morning.
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The Economics of Seinfeld

The Economics of Seinfeld: The Good Samaritan

9th - 10th
Seinfeld episode teaches about the economic concept of "externality" as Kramer begins convulsing when he hears Mary Hart's voice on TV.
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The Economics of Seinfeld

The Economics of Seinfeld: The Muffin Tops

9th - 10th
Video clip [4:24] of Seinfeld episode through which students learn about the economic concept of complementary and substitute product with Elaine's idea to sell only the tops of muffins.
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The Economics of Seinfeld

The Economics of Seinfeld: The Non Fat Yogurt

9th - 10th
Seinfeld clip [4:44] from an episode that teaches us about the economic concept of demand, featuring Jerry and Elaine's crusade as they begin to get fat from the yogurt they are eating.
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The Economics of Seinfeld

The Economics of Seinfeld: Concept: Change in Demand

9th - 10th
Economics lesson uses the humor of Seinfeld to teach the basic economics concept of change in demand. Students learn about supply and demand curves and the many factors that can cause a shift from these funny Seinfeld clips.