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South Western Learning: Econ News: Price Ceilings and Price Floors
Offers a summary of when government intervention and market-determined prices are necessary to stabilize the economy. Includes an interactive quiz at the end.
Council for Economic Education
Econedlink: Business Cycles
This video teaches the concept of Business Cycles. The pattern in which economies have periods of recession and then also periods of economic expansion or recovery is known as the business cycle.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Risk and Return
Economics learning website with video on the concept of risks and return on investments.
European Union
The European Union: Guide for Americans
This site offers a detailed presentation of the European Union. Topics covered include the union's policies, economic unity, and Europe in the world. You can also take the Euro Quiz.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Financial Markets
Video [4:11] teaching the concept of Financial Markets and the buying and selling of financial assets, such as bonds, stocks and mutual funds.
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South Western Learning: Econ News: Externalities, Market Failure, Public Choice
This study guide distinguishes between positive and negative externalities and how to correct negative externalities. Some learning exercises and an online quiz are also provided.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Southern Argument for Slavery
In order to convince oneself that owning another was defensible, Southerners aruged that there were economic, religious, historical, and legal reaons that slavery was a good thing. Read about some of these justifications in more detail,...