Digital History
Digital History: Roots of American Economic Growth: Transformation of the Rural
Read about the changes in the American economy between 1820 and 1860 that resulted in a market economy encouraged by technological advances in manufacturing.
Other
Pure Capitalism and the Market System: The Market and the 5 Es
Learn the characteristics of a Market Economy, the state the four fundamental questions faced by any economic system. From an online textbook by Mark Healy of Harper College.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Economic Systems
Helps students discover the three basic economic questions and how each system answers these questions, identify several key advantages and disadvantages for each economic system, recognize some economic indicators that can measure...
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...
Other
Sukromne Gymnazium: The Study of Economics [Pdf]
An introduction to basic concepts in beginning economics.
Other
Amos Web: A Pedestrian's Guide to the Economy
Exploring the economy can be a fun adventure with the Pedestrian's Guide to the Economy. Use this site to find your answers to economic topics in a user-friendly format with comic strip guides.
The Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Board: Structural Changes in the Economy and Financial Markets
This site has a speech given by Alan Greenspan December 5, 2000. It discusses the economic changes the United States had undergone in the 1990s. The reading is sophisticated, but some of the information is written to be accessible to...
Information Technology Associates
Countries of the World: Austria Economy
Learn about the economy in Austria at this site. This page is easy to read and understand and provides good information about the structure of the Austrian market economy.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Nothing to Buy
This site is a printable lesson that compares the command economy of Soviet Russia with the market economy of present day Russia. Lesson provides tables with data comparing prices within the two systems. Discussion questions are also...
Lumen Learning
Boundless Economics: Introducing Market Failure
An explanation of the causes of market failure and possible governmental responses to such failure.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: A Mixed Economy the Us System
The economic system of the United States is principally one of private ownership. This system, often referred to as a "free enterprise system," can be contrasted with a socialist economic system, which depends heavily on government...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Keynes vs. Hayek: The Rise of the Chicago School of Economics
Economic freedom is freedom from government intervention in the production and distribution of goods and services. After World War II, governments were trying to rebuild their economies from the ground up. They looked to the ideas of the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Market Model
This study resource will help learners understand, and create, graphs that are critical skills in macroeconomics. This article reviews the market model. This resource is designed as a review for the AP Macroeconomics Test or a...
Other
Amos Web Gloss Arama: Market Equilibrium
This economic glossary site gives a basic definition of market equilibrium.
Investopedia
Investopedia: Governments' Influence on Markets
A look at how the government affects the markets and influences business in ways that often have unexpected consequences.
Other
International Monetary Fund: World Economic Outlook Databases
These databases present economic data for individual countries, aggregated sets, and for commodity prices going back to 1999. The information is published twice a year.
Other
Latin Focus: The Economy of Columbia
Latin Focus provides a diverse selection of pages dealing with the economy of Columbia. Topics range from the stock market to unemployment.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Effect of Changes in Policies/economic Conditions on Foreign Exch
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to how changes in economic policies or conditions can affect the foreign exchange market. This resource is designed as a review for the AP...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: The Foreign Exchange Market
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to the market for foreign exchange (FOREX). This resource is designed as a review for the AP Macroeconomics Test or a college-level macroeconomics course.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Changes in Foreign Exchange Markets & Net Exports
In this instructional activity summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to how changes in foreign exchange markets affect net exports in each country. This resource is designed as a review for the AP...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Market Equilibrium, Disequilibrium, and Changes in Equilibrium
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs used in the analysis of markets. Topics include how to use a market model to predict how price and quantity change in a market when demand changes, supply...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Are Market Oriented Environmental Tools?
Market-oriented environmental tools are explained, and guided questions are provided. This article from Khan Academy is intended for students who are taking a microeconomics course.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Money Market Model
This study resource will help students understand, and create, graphs that are critical skills in macroeconomics. This article reviews the money market model.This resource is designed as a review for the AP Macroeconomics Test or a...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Foreign Exchange Market Model
This study resource will help young scholars understand, and create, graphs that are critical skills in macroeconomics. This article reviews the foreign exchange market model.This resource is designed as a review for the AP...