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Balance of Payments (BOP)
Learners work through ten transactions that will help them understand credits and debts on a global scale. They then discuss each transaction in terms of the global economy. An extension activity and discussion questions are included.
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International Monetary Fund: Monetary Mania
Great interactive online trivia quiz that lets you test your knowledge of macroeconomics against two other fictional players. Pick your player and go!
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Balance of Payments (Bop)
International trade allows countries to buy and sell both domestic and foreign goods, as well as services and financial assets. A country's transactions are summarized in a set of accounts called the Balance of Payments (BOP). Learners...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Benefits of Trade/comparative Advantage
Video [2:10] and quiz teaches the concepts of Benefits of Trade and Comparative Advantage.
Council for Economic Education
Econedlink: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments
This video teaches the concepts of Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments. The balance of trade is calculated by subtracting imports from exports. The balance of payments includes payments related to exports and imports of goods;...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Balance of Payments
Practice what you know about the balance of payments in this four-question exercise.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Using a Person's Budget to Understand the Balance of Payments
Just like a personal budget, the balance of payments uses the sources of funds and uses of funds to track the movement of money. In this article, we use a young wizard's budget to make the balance of payments more relatable. This...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: The Balance of Payments
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and calculations related to the balance of payments. Topics include the current account (CA) and the capital and financial account (CFA, sometimes called simply the...