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Economics of Sports

Many students (and teachers) are huge sports fans and illustrating economic concepts using real-world examples from the world of professional sports engages students in a way that abstract models cannot. Professional sports offers many opportunities to teach fundamental economic concepts such as supply and demand, incentives, comparative advantage, and many more. This collection of lessons will give you fresh ideas for teaching beyond the textbook.

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

The Costs and Benefits of Hosting the Olympics

In this economics lesson, students will determine the costs and benefits of hosting the Olympic games and create a poster...
Key Concepts: Basic Economic Concepts, Cost and Benefits, Decision Making…
45 mins
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