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EconMovies 5: Cars (GDP, Recession, and Fiscal Policy)

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Compare and contrast world economies and their differences in capital, and examine the four components of GDP with a dynamic speaker and scenes from the movie Cars. The video draws connections between the film and topics such as the business cycle, recessions, economic growth and expansion, and fiscal policy.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Classroom Considerations
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Brief and effective explanations for a variety of economic concepts
Cons
  • Quickly reviews several topics, so best used as a review
Common Core