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China - Where will they fit in the world economy? With its, emerging middle class, its new markets, and a new emphasis on increasing its technology base, where is China going to fit in the world econo... Grade: 9-12    Published: 11/10/2006

Traditional Economies and the Inuit The Inuit people of northern Canada provide an example of a traditional economy. For thousands of years, Inuit parents have taught their children the... Grade: 9-12    Published: 01/12/2010

Marketplace: The Trouble with Truffles In this lesson students listen to an audio file about the scarcity of French truffles in 2004; the file explains how this scarcity affected French buy... Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 07/30/2008

Capital Investments: Human v. Physical In this lesson you will define human capital and understand why it is necessary for economic growth. Also, you will explore how people can increase th... Grade: 9-12    Published: 12/21/2005

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