What Happened to Railroads?
Between the Civil War and World War II, railroads were one of the nation's most important businesses and an integral part of people’s lives. In ...
Grade: 9-12    Published: 06/07/2007


New Sense, Inc. vs. Fish 'Till U Drop or Coase Vs. Pigou
Hot debate and arguments galore whirl around this question: "Which economic approach is the most efficient and fair to resolve utility issues sur...
Grade: 9-12    Published: 08/05/2005


Transportation: They Say We Had a Revolution (Part 3)
Advancements in transportation have played a key role in the growth of our nation. U.S. government policies have also had a considerable impact on th...
Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 02/05/2008


Satisfaction Please! (Part 3)
Even the savviest consumer has a problem with a good or service on occasion. It is a consumer’s right to complain when there is a genuine proble...
Grade: 9-12    Published: 03/09/2006


The Collapse of Corporate Giants: The New Dr. Evils?
This lesson was inspired by an article in "Fortune" magazine, "Why Companies Fail," May 27,2002. Its focus is on the relationshi...
Grade: 9-12    Published: 12/20/2002


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Grade: 9-12   Published: 2003
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Students discuss private property, free enterprise, self-interest, competition, a system of markets and prices, and limited government as characteristics of market economies. They participate in or o...

Civics and Government: Focus on EconomicsCivics and Government: Focus on Economics
Grade: 9-12   Published: 1996
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Unit 1: Lesson 1 - How Has the Constitution Shaped the Economic System in the United States?
Students provide their own examples of the six characteristics of a market economy as they exist in the United States today. Then they see how the U.S. Constitution supports those characteristics by ...

 

 
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