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Econ Ed Link: Nothing to Buy Lesson PlanEcon Ed Link: Nothing to Buy Lesson Plan
Publisher
Council for Economic Education
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3rd - 6th
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Social Studies & History
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Econ Ed Link: Nothing to Buy

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This site is a printable activity 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 included.

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Concepts

command economy, consumption, depression, russia

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Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional

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