Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Satisfaction Please! (Part 3)
Even the savviest consumer has a problem with a good or service on occasion. It is a consumer's right to complain when there is a genuine problem. In some situations, it is also a consumer's responsibility. A problem can't be fixed if no...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Deceptive Advertising: Crossing the Line
Businesses use advertising to tell consumers about the goods and services they are selling. Businesses hope that their advertisements will convince people to buy their products. In this lesson, students examine the ground rules for...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Collapse of Corporate Giants: The New Dr. Evils?
This activity was inspired by an article in "Fortune" magazine, "Why Companies Fail," May 27, 2002. Its focus is on the relationship of business ethics to business bankruptcy or near failure. Young scholars participate in a simulation by...