Curated OER
Elasticity Worksheet
In this economics worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to respond to 8 short answer questions about price elasticity.
Curated OER
Applying Elasticity to the Real World
In this Applying Elasticity to the Real World worksheet, students read four scenarios, then decide if the assumption made is correct or wrong. They have to justify their answers.
Cornell University
Cornell University: Elasticity [Ppt]
This slideshow delves into the concept of elasticity. It discusses why elasticity is important, looks at the different kinds of elasticity, and has many supporting graphs and charts to use as examples.
Robert Schenk, PhD
Price Elasticity
This site offers a good description of price elasticity of demand for a good, and gives examples of which kinds of goods may be elastic or inelastic.
Robert Schenk, PhD
Computing Price Elasticity
This site discusses price elasticity, along with the formula for "arc elasticity," which is a different method to calculate price elasticity.
Other
Price Elasticity of Demand
This site provides a great definition of "price elasticity of demand," along with formulas and examples. It also shows a perfectly elastic demand curve and a perfectly inelastic demand curve.
Other
Price Elasticity of Demand
This site gives easy to understand definitions of price elasticity, along with examples, formulas, and factors determining elasticity.
Other
Economics of Health Care: Price Elasticity of Demand
This site provides a thorough analysis of the concept of elasticity, and uses an example in the health care industry.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Price Elasticity: From Tires to Toothpicks
Students gain an understanding of price elasticity of demand and why different goods have different degrees of elasticity. Students learn how to calculate price elasticity of goods.
Council for Economic Education
Econedlink: Elasticity of Demand Video and Quiz
This video teaches the concept of Elasticity of Demand. Price elasticity of demand is the way of measuring how much quantity demanded will change in response to a change in price. The website contains an interactive quiz and links for...
Council for Economic Education
Econedlink: Demand
This video teaches the concept of Demand. Demand refers to a relationship between price and the quantity of a good or service that consumers demand. The website contains an interactive quiz and links for related lesson plans.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Income Elasticity of Demand
Practice what you've learned about income elasticity of demand in this four-question exercise.
Tutor2u
Tutor2u: Price Elasticity of Demand
An easy to understand description of "price elasticity of demand." Includes definitions, graphs, formulas, and examples of what kinds of goods may be elastic or inelastic.
Curated OER
Price Elasticity of Demand
This site provides a great definition of "price elasticity of demand", along with formulas and examples. It also shows a perfectly elastic demand curve and a perfectly inelastic demand curve.
Curated OER
Price Elasticity of Demand
This site provides a great definition of "price elasticity of demand", along with formulas and examples. It also shows a perfectly elastic demand curve and a perfectly inelastic demand curve.
Curated OER
Price Elasticity of Demand
A very easy to understand description of "price elasticity of demand". Includes definitions, graphs, formulas, and examples of what kinds of goods may be elastic or inelastic.
Curated OER
Price Elasticity of Demand
A very easy to understand description of "price elasticity of demand". Includes definitions, graphs, formulas, and examples of what kinds of goods may be elastic or inelastic.