Economy
Questions
1. Are you interested in economics?
2. How is the economy in your country?
3. What are the biggest economic problems in your country?
4. How important is economics?
5. What is the effect of economics on society?
6. What was the last thing you read or heard about economics?
7. Do you worry about the world economy?
8. How do you think the economy affects culture?
9. How will the economy be next year?
Videos
During the 1600’s, the exotic tulip became a nationwide sensation; some single bulbs even sold for ten times the yearly salary of a skilled craftsman. Suddenly, though, the demand completely plummeted, leaving the tulip
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market in a depression. What happened? Prateek Singh explains the peak of a business cycle, commonly referred to as a mania.
Lesson by Prateek Singh, animation by Simon Ampel.
Lesson by Prateek Singh, animation by Simon Ampel.
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Category: Business & Marketing
The value of money is determined by how much (or how little) of it is in circulation. But who makes that decision, and how does their choice affect the economy at large? Doug Levinson takes a trip into the United States Federal Reserve, examining how the people who work there aim to balance the value of the dollar to prevent inflation or deflation.
Lesson by Doug Levinson, animation by Qa’ed Mai.[/show_more]
Lesson by Doug Levinson, animation by Qa’ed Mai.[/show_more]
Category: Business & Marketing