Cyber Economics: Measuring Income Distribution

High school learners compare economic outcomes for 3 racial groups under the presidencies of Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan by analyzing a series of graphs, answering questions from a worksheet, and participating in a discussion.

Delve into the hard numbers and fundamental concept of income inequality in the United States, using graphs, detailed reading materials, and an organized activity.

Young historians examine the cost of goods and services through the Consumer Price Index (CPI), output measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and unemployment measured by the unemployment rate to gain an understanding of the economic...

Young economists will enjoy this approachable and informative presentation. It is full of helpful graphs and definitions. Especially interesting will be the graph that measures the global perspective of the underground economy as a...

Help your young economists put the current financial situation into context with this fluid and informative presentation. Complete with a thorough list of key terms at the end and a useful navigation tool on each slide, the presentation...

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Students review economic goals and evaluate progress in achieving those goals. They focus on equity, efficiency, economic freedom and growth. They provide and example of a production decision for the economy as a whole.

A good resource to a lecture on resource demand and marginal productivity, this economics presentation is easy to understand, even for beginners. A list of key terms at the end of the slideshow summarizes the lesson, and can serve as a...

Site provides a good description of the concept of "marginal productivity" along with other related terms such as marginal costs, marginal revenue product, and derived demand.

This lesson addresses the distribution of income. Some believe that income distribution is becoming more unequal. This lesson explores that question. The site includes links to articles and questions.