Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Airline Mergers, Software Industry Monopolies: Contestable Markets?
Mergers within industries such as banking, telecommunications, and airlines have created a stir among consumers who charge that economic freedom and efficiency are being sacrificed in favor of corporate profits. In this lesson, learners...
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.
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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.
McMaster University
Mc Master University: John Maynard Keynes
McMaster University, in an archive of the history of economic thought, includes this site on John Maynard Keynes. The site includes a picture and hyperlinks to online copy of selected writings by Keynes.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: What Causes Inflation?
This lesson explores different types of inflation and terms associated with this economic concept. You may have heard relatives talk about the good old days when a dollar would buy something. What happened to that dollar? Why won't it...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Reaganomics
Read a review of what Reaganomics entailed, and the longterm results of a failed theory.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Public Good
An encyclopedia entry on public good. In economics, a public good is a good that is nonrival - which means consumption of the good by one individual does not reduce the amount of the good available for consumption by others.
Other
Bristol University: Essays on Political Economy
The great newspaper editor from the 19th century published this book in 1870. In it, he argues for protectionism for American industries.
Yale University
Yale University: Irving Fisher and the Cowles Foundation
Summarizes how Irving Fisher is forever linked to the Cowles Foundation at Yale University.
McMaster University
Mc Master University: Adam Smith
This is an excellent site from McMaster University for exploring not only the studies of Adam Smith but his original work as well. The site includes pictures and hyperlinks to the actual published works such as "Wealth of Nations."
Philosophy Pages
Philosophy Pages: Karl Marx (1818 1883)
The life and work of philosopher Karl Marx is surveyed with links to full-text translations of The Communist Manifesto and other tracts.
Other
Biographies: The Economists: Lord John Maynard Keynes (1883 1946)
Biographical profile of the economist Lord John Maynard Keynes.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: John Maynard Keynes
An in-depth encyclopedia article from Wikipedia on economist John Maynard Keynes details his life and professional works, and gives information about his skills as an investor.
Cornell University
Cornell University: Population and False Hopes
Cornell University provides an essay in tribute to the ideas of Thomas Malthus. Some good biographical material included as well.
Auburn University
Auburn University: A Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Business Cycle
As part of a glossary of economic terms, business cycles are explained. Gives an explanation of what a business cycle is, what causes them, John Maynard Keynes's explanation of the business cycle, and other theorists' views of business...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Principles of Microeconomics
An introductory course in the fundamentals of microeconomics. Includes a list of suggested readings, lecture notes, assignments, and exams.
Curated OER
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A report from the National Bureau of Economic Research on recent trends in business cycles and characteristics which tend to show signs of future economic development. a question and answer session is also provided at the end of the report.
Curated OER
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A report from the National Bureau of Economic Research on recent trends in business cycles and characteristics which tend to show signs of future economic development. a question and answer session is also provided at the end of the report.
Curated OER
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A report from the National Bureau of Economic Research on recent trends in business cycles and characteristics which tend to show signs of future economic development. a question and answer session is also provided at the end of the report.
Other
Full Online Text of "Progress and Poverty"
Open this page for links to the full text of Henry George's "Progress and Poverty", which became popular during the American Progressive Era.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Thorstein Veblen
This Fordham University site offers sociologist Thorstein Veblen's views on conspicuous consumption, taken from his work, The Theory of the Leisure Class: An Economic Study on Economic Institutions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art of Asia
A landing page for a course on the art history of Asia.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art of Africa
A landing page for a course on African art found in regions and in individual countries.