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Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve Video and Quiz

This video teaches the concepts of Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve. Monetary policy involves regulating the money supply, banks...

Key Concepts: Aggregate Demand, Aggregate Supply, Economic Institutions…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Fictional Thriller Tackles Dangers of High-Frequency Trading

Part of his series on Making $ense of financial news, economics correspondent Paul Solman spoke with author Robert Harris whose...

Key Concepts: Economic Institutions, Financial Markets, Investing…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: New Consumer Watchdog Richard Cordray Makes First Appearance on Capitol Hill

Richard Cordray, the new federal consumer watchdog, visited Capitol Hill Tuesday and defended the Obama administration's agenda to skeptical Republicans....

Key Concepts: Economic Institutions, Roles of Government

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Watchdog-in-Chief Richard Cordray Outlines Plan to Clean Up Consumer Lending

Economics correspondent Paul Solman examines the controversial appointment of Richard Cordray to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Paul quizzes...

Key Concepts: Budgeting, Consumers, Credit…

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Grades 9-12

A Penny Saved

In this economics lesson, students will read and discuss the comic book, “A Penny Saved".

Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Credit, Economic Institutions…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Does U.S. Economic Inequality Have a Good Side?

A new Congressional Budget Office analysis supports the idea that income inequality has grown considerably over the past few decades....

Key Concepts: Distribution of Income, Economic Incentives, Economic Institutions…

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Grades 9-12

Jokes, Quotations, and Cartoons in Economics

Students will apply their knowledge of economics to the analysis and interpretation of jokes, quotations, and cartoons in economics. Students...

Key Concepts: Budget Deficit, Business, Business Cycles…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Protecting Its Fannie: How Mortgage Giant Primed the Bubble, Covered Its Assets

As part of his Making Sen$e series, Paul Solman reports on the new book, "Reckless Endangerment," which argues that for...

Key Concepts: Budgeting, Business Cycles, Credit…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Is Your Pension Safe? States Struggle With Pricey Challenges

As part of his continuing coverage of Making Sen$e of financial news, economics correspondent Paul Solman reports from Rhode Island...

Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Budgeting, Business Cycles…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Oscar-Winning 'Inside Job' Director Attacks Economists' Ties to Financial Sector

As part of his continuing coverage of Making Sen$e of financial news, Paul Solman reports on the aftermath of the...

Key Concepts: Character, Division of Labor/Specialization, Economic Incentives…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: In Tiny Rhode Island, a Massive Public Pension Crisis Looms

As part of his continuing coverage of Making Sen$e of economic news, Paul Solman examines how Rhode Island is one...

Key Concepts: Economic Institutions, Public-Choice Analysis, Roles of Government

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Grades 9-12

Why is Globalization So Controversial? | Lesson Demo

This video provides an educator's perspective on teaching Why is Globalization So Controversial?, followed by a demonstration of the lesson...

Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Benefits of Trade, Economic Institutions…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: How Severe is Europe's Intertwined Debt Crisis?

Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports on the ongoing fallout from Europe's debt crisis, which has led to political woes and...

Key Concepts: Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Business Cycles, Economic Institutions…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Outside Money Flow into Campaigns

Paul Solman tracks the outside money pouring into some campaigns and examines how big of an influence they have.

Key Concepts: Economic Institutions, Public-Choice Analysis, Roles of Government

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: The Current State of Religion in America

Paul Solman sits down with political scientist Robert Putnam to discuss his new book "American Grace", about the current role...

Key Concepts: Character, Economic Institutions, Economic Systems…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Tone, Language Key to Successful Negotiations

Robert Mnookin, author of "Bargaining with the Devil" speaks with economics correspondent Paul Solman about the rewards and challenges of...

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Economic Institutions, Incentive

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