Midterm examination for a class at MIT covering game theory and its applications to economics. The one-hour-and-twenty-minute open book examination asks open ended theoretical questions. The exam contains questions and solutions.

Short explanation with graphical quiz to check understanding, on the changes in aggregate demand, short run aggregate supply and long run aggregate supply and the things that can change them.

Agriculture is a huge business. Understanding how agriculture makes money is the bioeconomy. While agriculture is not the only industry in the bioeconomy, it is one of the most important! This resource is part of the Agricultural Cyberbiosecurity Education Resource Collection that contains resources for formal and non-formal agricultural educators working with middle school aged youth. Published as Open Educational Resources, all resources are provided in durable (pdf) and customizable (MS Word) formats. They are hosted on  GoOpenVA in a unique resource collection, Ag Cybersecurity Virginia Tech, at https://goopenva.org/curated-collections/143 and on on Virginia Tech’s stable repository, VTechWorks at https://doi.org/10.21061/cyberbiosecurity

The goal of this exercise is to explore the differences in the stability of attitudes about long term and short term issues. Correlation coefficients, comparisons of correlations, and T-statistics will be used.

Over a billion people worldwide live on less than $1.25 a day. But that number is falling. This has given credence to the idea that extreme poverty can be eliminated in a generation. A new study by Brookings researchers examines the prospects for ending extreme poverty by 2030 and the factors that will determine progress toward this goal. The interactive tool below allows users to explore the study’s key findings.

This assignment allows students the chance to practice writing a personal check, entering their expenses and income in a checkbook register. Although I copied and pasted the bulk of the assignment into the resource, it's best used if you download the document and adjust as needed in Microsoft Word.

This lesson prepares students to buy a car.  Students will watch a video about the costs of buying a new car versus a used car, and then compare their own choices of both new and used vehicles.  Students will also analyze the costs associated with each purchase to determine which car is the best choice.

The students will see an example of the circular flow map in a video and a presentation and how the parts of the map interact and are interdependent on each other. The student will learn how households and businesses interact in the market for resources and in the market for goods and services. They also see how money keeps the whole process moving. Remix made to make it easier to understand.

The students will see an example of the circular flow map in a video and a presentation and how the parts of the map interact and are interdependent on each other. The student will learn how households and businesses interact in the market for resources and in the market for goods and services. They also see how money keeps the whole process moving. Remix made to make it easier to understand.

Check out some wedding gowns from World War II made with parachute silk - a creative solution for war brides when luxury goods were in short supply. The Military Women’s Memorial, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is the only historical repository documenting all military women’s service. It is located at the ceremonial entrance to Arlington National Cemetery and features an education center, interactive exhibitions, a world-class collection of military women’s stories, and engaging programs and events for all generations. Find out more about us at www.womensmemorial.org.

Database of a series of statistical indicators, primarily economic, but also social and educational, on each OECD countries. Can be viewed either online or downloaded as excel files. The excel downloads also allow for graphical comparisons with other OECD countries.

This assignment gives students an opportunity to research current credit card offers online, specifically ones that are geared towards those with little or no credit.

This assignment gives students an opportunity to research current credit card offers online, specifically ones that are geared towards those with little or no credit.

Lecture notes for a lesson at MIT on game theoretical approaches to decision making, including decision making with uncertain information and analysis of risk. The lesson primarily covers game theory and not economic applications.

This interactive tools allows the user to learn which countries parallel the states, provinces or territories of the United States, China, India and Brazil and  presents country equivalent data for both GDP and population.

The Egyptian Barter Game is a lesson designed to get students active in the classroom while learning about Egyptian culture and the barter system. It is a card game (using homemade cards and other materials) which should be played more than once so students can consider their strategies used to barter their "haves" for their "needs." It should not be students' first introduction to Egyptian culture but should come after some exposure to what life was like in ancient Egypt. Addresses Virginia SOL: HSS.2.9, HSS.3.2, HSS.3.8, HSS.3.9

The Egyptian Barter Game is a lesson designed to get students active in the classroom while learning about Egyptian culture and the barter system. It is a card game (using homemade cards and other materials) which should be played more than once so students can consider their strategies used to barter their "haves" for their "needs." It should not be students' first introduction to Egyptian culture but should come after some exposure to what life was like in ancient Egypt. Addresses Virginia SOL: HSS.2.9, HSS.3.2, HSS.3.8, HSS.3.9

The Egyptian Barter Game is a lesson designed to get students active in the classroom while learning about Egyptian culture and the barter system. It is a card game (using homemade cards and other materials) which should be played more than once so students can consider their strategies used to barter their "haves" for their "needs." It should not be students' first introduction to Egyptian culture but should come after some exposure to what life was like in ancient Egypt. Addresses Virginia SOL: HSS.2.9, HSS.3.2, HSS.3.8, HSS.3.9

This activity explores the push and pull of moving from Richmond, Virginia to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for 4 siblings during the 1920s by examining primary and secondary sources and using a decision-making model. This activity includes topics such as the impact of segregation and discrimination against African Americans, and the impact of Black migration from the south to the north.

Learn how monetary policy works by taking charge of a simulated economy or learn how the federal reserve influences the US economy through this boards monetary policy media center.