Market Power, Competition and Regulation- Lesson Plan: 4 x 1 hour lessons

In this economics worksheet, students are presented with tables and diagrams for a fictitious company, then must answer questions, solve problems, plot and label graphs, and make predictions based on information provided.

This packet does not contain problems for students to solve, however it provides a complete description of the allocation of resources in a competitive market. One could send this resource home as an assigned reading or have students...

Advanced economics pupils analyze a series of graphs, data sets, and profit scenarios all related to monopolies and marginal revenue. They read through the background information, complete a graph using the data provided, and justify...

Political tensions have surrounded the Olympics for centuries; take a look back at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics with this political cartoon analysis worksheet. Background information gives learners context regarding Tibetan protests...

Can a bank issue endless loans and checking accounts without regard to the amount of money within its walls? Sal addresses this question throughout the lecture, where he introduces the concept of bank regulations - specifically reserve...

Students examine labor markets by participating in an employer/employee simulation and in group discussions. They discuss mandated employee benefits and predict the effect they have on various parties.

Students debate the Federalist and Anti-federal Papers after using the Internet as a research tool.

Students discuss the positive and negative externalities of various situations. They use the concept of property rights in discussing specific problems.