Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Economics: Acting Like an Economist
Economics learning module teaches students how to think and act like an Economist. Comprehensive multi-media learning reasources.
The Economist
The Economist: Economist: Obituary: Saul Bellow
A remembrance of Saul Bellow and the type of writer he was, published by the Economist on the occasion of his death (April 5, 2005), captures, in a few paragraphs, Bellow's legacy. Registration is required.
The Economist
The Economist: Country Briefings: Japan
A profile of Japan that includes links to recent articles about Japan from the "Economist," the influential newspaper of worldwide business and economic affairs. Includes a page of basic facts about the country (population, major exports...
The Economist
The Economist: Country Briefings: Spain
A profile of Spain that includes links to recent articles about Spain from the "Economist," the influential newspaper of worldwide business and economic affairs. Also includes a page of basic facts about the country (population, major...
The Economist
The Economist: Hong Kong
Here is a series of articles about Hong Kong plus a factsheet, and other background materials
The Economist
The Economist: History in Brief: Iraq
A summary of Iraq's history dating from the BC era to the present. Provides numerous links related to Iraq.
The Economist
The Economist: Australia: Howard Hears the Voters Grumble
This article (May 10, 2007) discusses that even though Australia's economy is doing well under Prime Minister John Howard, he is rapidly losing ground to the opposition Labor Party. Registration is required.
The Economist
The Economist: Felipe Calderon Unveils a Bold Fiscal Reform Package
This article describes Mexican President Felipe Calderon's tax change plan that could keep the Mexican government out of a deficit. Registration is required.
The Economist
The Economist: Vietnam
This is a series of recent articles covering economic, political, and health issues of South-East Asia and Vietnam in particular.
The Economist
The Economist: The Big Dry
This article discusses and analyzes the current drought in Australia, focusing primarily on problems associated with the Murray-Darling River.
The Economist
The Economist: The Big Dry
This article discusses and analyzes the current drought in Australia, focusing primarily on problems associated with the Murray-Darling River.
The Economist
The Economist: Dengue Fever: A Deadly Scourge
This article describes the growing epidemic of dengue fever, or DHF, in Mexico and other tropical areas. The virus is caused by mosquitos. Registration is required.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Classroom Economist: History of Central Banking
Explores the early history of central banking in the United States, describing the evolution of banking from the late 1700s through the Great Depression, with a special focus on the Fed's role in the Depression.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Classroom Economist: Inflation
This learning module explains key concepts regarding inflation, including inflation targeting, the consumer price index, core inflation, and more.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Classroom Economist: Gross Domestic Product
This lesson discusses gross domestic product (GDP): what it is, how to measure it, and what it means to a country's economy.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Classroom Economist: Unemployment
This lesson takes a look at the labor market and includes a discussion of how the labor market differs from a product market, what the different ways of looking at it are, and how to measure it.
Other
Marietta College: Games Economists Play
This is an invaluable site from Marietta College which consists of over 130 non-computerized classroom games for economics. Would be great to use in a high school economics class. Games relate to a vast amount of economic concepts....
CNN
Cnn: Economists Call It Recession
This site is an article that examines the 2001 recession. Looks to economic research and experts to dissect the economic slow down. Includes a brief history of recessions since WWII and links to related stories.
The Economist
The Economist: Country Briefings: Chile
A profile of Chile that includes links to recent articles about Chile from the "Economist," a page of basic facts about the country (population, major exports and imports, etc.), currency information, and an economic forecast.
The Economist
The Economist: Countering Chavez: An Alliance That Dares Not Speak Its Name
This article describes Mexico's attempt to help its poorer neighbors to their south in Latin America. Registration is required.
The Economist
The Economist: Brazil
A collection of articles with an emphasis on the economy from a variety of news sources brings you current information on Brazil. Also provides a country profile with economic facts and data, a map, brief articles on history and...
The Economist
The Economist: India's Sikhs Heresy and History
This newspaper article (July 5, 2007) explaining recent events in Punjab which helps to understand the culture in India. Registration is required.
The Economist
The Economist: Politics This Week
This is an online news site that focuses on the world political news of the week.
Library of Economics and Liberty
Concise Encyclopedia of Economics: Biography of John Maynard Keynes (1883 1946)
A biography of the famous economist John Maynard Keynes and his impact on economic thought.