Why are some countries very wealthy and others so poor? In this lesson you will learn about the factors that contribute to a nation's standard of living.
The lesson summarizes the content of the January 4, 2008, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, announcement of the unemployment rate and employment data for the month of December 2007. The meaning and importance of the data are discussed. Exercises are included for reinforcing the concepts.
What determines a person's salary? Why do professional athletes make so much money? People who work as firefighters, police officers or teachers are clearly more important to our society, yet they make much less money than jocks. What explains this?
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Use this DVD program to show students how to live healthy, wealthy and risk-free.
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This publication helps students analyze energy and environment issues from an economics perspective.
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Created as a supplement to existing middle school world geography and world history courses, the 5 units in this guide introduce students to the basics of global trade.
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