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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Are Market Oriented Environmental Tools?

For Students 9th - 10th
Market-oriented environmental tools are explained, and guided questions are provided. This article from Khan Academy is intended for students who are taking a microeconomics course.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Are Public Goods?

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource explains what public goods are. This video lesson from Khan Academy is intended for students who are taking a microeconomics course.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Factors Change Demand?

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about factors, besides price, that affect a quantity that is demanded. This resource is designed for students who are taking a college-level microeconomics course.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Factors Change Supply?

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about about the many factors that affect the quantity supplied. This resource is designed for students who are taking a college-level microeconomics course.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Utility Maximization

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice applying the utility maximization rule in this exercise.
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Handout
Auburn University

Auburn University: A Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Price Controls

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from Auburn University the term "price controls" is defined. The online edition of "A Glossary of Political Economy Terms" by Dr. Paul M. Johnson of Auburn University is provided here.
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Handout
Ireland Information

Energy (Ireland)

For Students 9th - 10th
A breakdown of the resources that are used for Ireland's energy supply.
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Handout
Digital History

Digital History: The Age of Inflation

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a short article on inflation, but has a few prices of everyday goods from 1967 that might help in understanding inflation and how much prices have increased.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: The Reagan Revolution in Perspective

For Students 9th - 10th
By the end of Reagan's second presidential term, the US was a much different country than it had been when he became president in 1980. During his 8 years in office, Reagan accomplished many things, some good and some bad, and definitely...
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Handout
Digital History

Digital History: Foreign Competition

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes how by the 1970s, foreign manufacturers were embedded in the U.S. markets. For the U.S., this meant a loss of sales, a loss of jobs, and a loss of economic confidence.
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Primary
New York University

Nyu Stern: Net Exports From Nipa Accounts

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from NYU Stern explains the effects exports have on the economy as well as defining net exports. The article is medium to brief in length but worth checking out on the subject.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Economy of Nepal

For Students 9th - 10th
Covers the economic basics of Nepal, including the GDP, poverty rates, budget information, and exports. Detailed statistics are provided as well.
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Article
CNN

Cnn: Jfk on Tape

For Students 9th - 10th
From CNN.com, this article briefly explores Kennedy's concerns about a possible downturn in the economy and the impact it could have on his re-election in 1964. Other topics include significant international events such as the Vietnam War.
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Handout
Geographic

Geography: Greece Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Information Technology Associates provides information on the economy of Greece.
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Handout
Geographic

Honduras Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the economy of Honduras with stats provided on population, household income, and labor force. Information current to 1998.
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Geographic

Photius Coutsoukis: Hungary: Economy Index

For Students 9th - 10th
This personal site offers many simple statistics on the country of Hungary, including an economics overview.
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Handout
Information Technology Associates

Abc Country Book: Suriname Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview from the ABC Country Book of the economy of Suriname. Includes statistics on all economic indicators, including GNP, employment, imports, and exports.
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Website
Information Technology Associates

Countries of the World: Austria Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
Other

Information About the Economy of Switzerland

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains the basics of the Swiss economy, charting various aspects of cost of living (avg. salaries, cost of popular foods, etc.).
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Other

South Western Learning: Econ News: Externalities, Market Failure, Public Choice

For Students 9th - 10th
This study guide distinguishes between positive and negative externalities and how to correct negative externalities. Some learning exercises and an online quiz are also provided.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Teachers: China's Economy (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will examine how the physical features of China influence its economy. They will compare and contrast the Chinese economy with that of the United States and discuss how the differences between the two influence...
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Website
Information Technology Associates

Countries of the World: Switzerland

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides you with an overview of the economy, geography, government, leaders, communications, and more.
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Activity
Education Place

Houghton Mifflin: Eduplace: Made in the u.s.a.: Economic, Geography

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Site presents activities, that are fun and innovative. These tasks will assist students in their understanding of how the economics of manufacturing effects the student's daily life.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Gabon: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
The economy of Gabon is based on its oil reserves, but this article explains why that has not made the people wealthy. Information is from the U.S. State Background Notes.