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Students will apply their knowledge of economics to the analysis and interpretation of jokes, quotations, and cartoons in economics. Students will watch a Paul Solman video of an interview of Yoram Bauman, the Stand up Economist. Students will use Daryl Cagel's cartoon website, Jokes …

Paul Solman talks with French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde about the European debt crisis, as France examines new financial reforms.

In this math lesson, students will examine and calculate interest on loans and investments.

The picture book One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference, written by Kate Smith Milway, takes place in Africa. Here in a Ghanan village, young Kojo cannot afford to go to school after the death of his father. His resourceful mother takes out a small loan and with a few leftover co…

Paul Solman talks with Greek Prime Minister George George Papandreau about the country's debt crisis and its impacts on the global economy.

How is the federal budget established, what is influencing decision makers, and what do we need to know? Help students to get a sense of the federal budget process with this primer video based upon the Understanding Fiscal Responsibility background document Overview of the Budget Process.

Use the lovable character Curious George to capture student attention while teaching about personal finance and economics.

Nassim Taleb and Nouriel Roubini discuss the great economic debate of the moment: more economic stimulus or less?

In this economics activity, students will analyze responses to COVID-19 crisis to learn about fiscal policy.

Paul Solman talks to two economists about recent market instability and the possibility of a double-dip recession.