Selections range from the earliest economic thought (Aristotle, the Bible) to excerpted versions of such notable works as Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations, Malthus’s Essay on the Principle of Population, David Ricardo’s Principles of Political Economy, and The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money by John Maynard Keynes.
Featuring an average young couple out to improve their social status, this program clearly explains how credit works, the importance of maintaining a good credit rating, and how to use charge accounts and loans wisely.
Subjects include such leading figures as Adam Smith, Malthus, Ricardo, Owen, Marx, Keynes, and Schumpeter.
Blending theory, problems and policy, and individual focus areas, this book offers 37 lessons with 62 reproducible handouts that help students recognize that there is a close relationship between economics and much of their everyday decision making.
Introduces students to the broad flow of goods, services, money, and governmental influence and actions throughout the American economy.
Topics may also be used for research projects or cooperative learning activities.
Topics include categories of business ownership, why stock prices change, buying and selling, market benchmarks (Dow Jones, Standard and Poors), exchanges, working with brokers, and tips for picking winners (or avoiding losers).
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