McMaster University
Mc Master Univ: History of Economic Thought Archives
This site from the McMaster University is a very thorough compilation of historically significant economic thinkers with hyperlinks to sites including pictures and selected writings. This is a great site to begin a search for information...
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University of Toronto (Canada)
U. Of Toronto: Basic Principles of Marxian Economics [Pdf]
With all references made to Capital, this very advanced work can be read with Marx's texts, providing helpful insight and definition to the terms, ideas, and even format. Not for beginners, however.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Beginnings of Revolutionary Thinking: Smuggling
The economic theory of mercantilism led to wholesale smuggling by the American colonists. Read about why the idea of mercantilism was so abhorrent to the colonists, and look at the attempts the British made to make the colonists obey....
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Feminist Theory
From politics, class, and economics, to sexuality probe into the many theories of feminist theory with materials provided here.
Digital History
Digital History: Three Theories Explaining Imperialism [Pdf]
Read about three theories of Imperialism and how actions by the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were driven by one or perhaps all three of the theories.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Game Theory
Practice what you have learned about finding Nash equilibrium, dominant strategies, and cartel outcomes in this exercise.
Digital History
Digital History: The Theory of Laissez Faire [Pdf]
The economic philosophy of laissez-faire was espoused by Adam Smith in his book, Wealth of Nations. Read about the concepts of this philosophy, how it pertained to American business in the late 19h century, and what the drawbacks to...
Other
University of Bristol: Theory of Business Enterprise
This resource presents the complete text of the famous economic work in which Veblen used economic analytical techniques to examine trusts and how they would lead to bigger and bigger corporations. The book was published in 1904.
PBS
Pbs: Commanding Heights the Battle for the World Economy
A huge site dedicated to an understanding of the current global economic system. Includes the history, forces, values and perceptions that have shaped the world's economy. A comprehensive resource that includes a detailed economic report...
McMaster University
Mc Master University: Vilfredo Pareto: New Theories of Economics
An article by the famous Italian economist, Vilfredo Pareto, who developed the concept of welfare analysis, published in 1897. The Pareto Principle was named after him.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Smith, Marx, and Keynes
Spanning three centuries of history, from the dawn of the industrial age to modern times, three diverse thinkers developed their own landmark theories on commerce, labor, and the global economy. The three economists profiled in this...
Digital History
Digital History: British Mercantilism and the Cost of Empire [Pdf]
Learn about the theory of mercantilism and how it affected the economies of the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies. Practice making a bar graph showing the value of exports to and imports from England between 1700 and 1774 with...
Digital History
Digital History: Keynes and the Multiplier [Pdf]
John Maynard Keynes was an English economist who had definite ideas on how to end the Great Depression. Read about his economic theories and see whether Franklin Roosevelt followed his advice. Charts show information about the country's...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Working in a Global Economy
Debating the theories of globalization? Take advantage of the reading recommended here as well as the possibilities for discussion topics.
Other
Institute for Economic Analysis: The Circular Flow of Money
A diagram and explanation of the circular flow of money.
Other
National Council for the Social Studies: What Caused the Great Depression
Many theories abound about the cause of the Great Depression. Compare and contrast three economic theories: Keynesian Theory, Monetarist Theory, and the International Theory. Further your understanding of history and economics by...
Social Science Education Consortium
Ssec: Minimum Wage: Does Raising the Rate Help Young Workers? [Pdf]
This investigation will help students examine issues related to the minimum wage, including: What does economic theory suggest will result in minimum-wage earnings and employment if the minimum wage is increased? Does an increase in the...
Harvard University
Individual Rationality as a Useful Approximation
Comments on Tversky's "Rational Theory and Constructive Choice," by Alvin E. Roth, Economics professor at Harvard. This paper was originally presented at the IEA Conference on "Rationality in Economics," IEA 16-18, 1993, Torino, Italy,...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
An intermediate level course in microeconomics from MIT. Includes suggested readings, lecture notes, assignments, and exams.
Library of Economics and Liberty
Online Library of Liberty: The Balance of Trade
The balance of trade theory is explained in a very interesting way in this article. Good examples are given depicting this theory.
Tutor2u
Tutor2u: Theory of Supply
This site provides a simple definition of market supply and the supply curve. Illustrates concept with a graph.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Mining: Least Cost Lab
Students will explore the basic cost of mining, transportation and manufacturing activities under the concept of Weber's least-cost theory. The goal of this activity is to simulate a basic cost analysis of ore mining and optimal location...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Malthus & Overpopulation
Slideshow explains Robert Thomas Malthus' theory on the effect of overpopulation on economics, resources, and geography.
Other
Bristol University: The Spirit of the Laws [Pdf]
This resource presents the complete text by the famous 18th century French economist (in English). In it, he advanced theories of democracy for the French monarchy. It is in PDF format and is a large file.