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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Chapter 27: The Demand for Resources

For Teachers 10th - 12th
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 instructional activity, and...
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Primary
Other

State of Wyoming: Occupational Projections 2012 to 2022 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A 562-page report on the labor market for Wyming, and the projected demand for labor in all sectors of the economy, from 2012-2022. (Published July 2013)
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Unit Plan
C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Labor Market

For Teachers 12th
A comprehensive learning module on the US labor market that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include economic trends that...
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Activity
Robert Schenk, PhD

Derived Demand

For Students 9th - 10th
A description, examples, and graphs on the subject of "derived demand" are provided.
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Activity
Econoclass

Econoclass: Supply and Demand in Labor Markets

For Students 9th - 10th
This study of the demand for labor discusses supply, demand, equilibrium, and why wages in some professions are higher than in others.
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Article
Migration Policy Institute

Migration Policy Institute: South Korea: Balancing Labor Demand With Strict Control

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines South Korea's changing labor force, as their economy is growing and many refugees from North Korea look to earn a living. (Date of Article: Dec. 2004)
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Article
Hofstra University

Hofstra University: Transport Geography: Transportation as a Derived Demand

For Students 9th - 10th
An example of derived demand as it relates to the transportation industry.
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Graphic
Curated OER

A Firm Hires Until Wage = Mrp

For Students 9th - 10th
A description, examples, and graphs on the subject of "derived demand" are provided.
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Graphic
Curated OER

A Shift in Mrp Changes Wage and Quantity

For Students 9th - 10th
A description, examples, and graphs on the subject of "derived demand" are provided.