VIDEO: Cash for Clunkers - GRADE 9-12
In this video you will be introduced to the economic effects of the 2009 government policy 'Cash for Clunkers'. This policy is an example...
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Jan 15, 2014
VIDEOS: Our Missing Trillions - GRADE 9-12
Where do our tax dollars go? In these videos students will learn how 25% of the defense budget has gone missing for decades. By 2018, $21...
Jan 15, 2013
VIDEO: Externalities, Explained (When Is a Potato Chip Not Just a Potato Chip?) - GRADE 10-12
A whimsical take on negative externalities using the example of potato chips. The video also discusses the difficulty of implementing a...
Jan 15, 2013
LESSON PLAN: Economic Goals - GRADE 10-12
An exercise on the inconsistency of certain social goals and government regulation for grades 10-12. .
Jan 15, 2013
VIDEO: Should Hawaii Abolish Zoning? - GRADE 10-12
A discussion around some of the pitfalls associated with zoning, and how it increases house prices. Restoring development right to...
Jan 15, 2013
VIDEO: Why Housing in Tokyo Is So Affordable - GRADE 10-12
Greater Tokyo is considered the world's largest city with a population exceeding 37 million residents, and yet its housing costs are a...
Jan 15, 2012
LESSON PLAN: Economic Policies, Goals Conflict and Trade-offs - GRADE 11-12
An exercise to teach students the lesson that when government action is taken to promote one desirable goal, it is often found to come...
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