Curated OER
IT IS ABOUT SUPPLY AND DEMAND.
Students learn that the price of an item is defined by its supply and demand. In this lesson students graph the relationship between demand and supply of various products, students also consider hidden costs.
California State University
California State University, Chico: Demand and Supply
A large graphical slideshow that covers the definition of demand and supply, non-price determinants of demand and supply, and reasons for these conditions.
Other
Arizona Kids Net: The Consumer Demand Curve
This site goes into detail about the consumer demand curve and its functions. Colorful graphs are provided to make understanding real-life situations and examples easier.
Digital History
Digital History: The Farmer and the Depression [Pdf]
One of the first laws passed in Franklin Roosevelt's first hundred days was the Agricultural Adjustment Act. Read about how it helped farmers in crisis. and how it was the forerunner of the federal farm program in existence today. [pdf]
Other
South Western Learning: Oligopoly/monopolistic Competition: Kinked Demand Curve
This South-Western College Publishing website describes a situation in which oligopolistic firms vie for competition among consumers.
Other
Law of Demand and Fundamental Analysis of Commodity Markets
This site describes the basic fundamentals of the law of demand. Charts and explanations are provided to aid in the process of research and learning.
University of Nebraska Omaha
Ec Ed Web: Analyzing the Demand Curve
Lists the determinants of demand for a product and service. The site is useful for students wishing to look further into the causes of demands. Graphs and summaries are included to aid research.