| Exchanging
A group of teens learns about markets and opportunity and transaction costs
when purchasing tickets to rock concerts, the NBA playoffs, and the
Indianapolis 500. A Corvette plant in Kentucky offers lessons in barter,
exchange rates, and international trade. A visit to the dump raises issues
about the economics of product packaging. The impact of rising prices on the
purchasing power of a photographer who needs to borrow money for new
equipment provides insights into how inflation affects the nation’s fiscal
and monetary policy. Correlates to National Economics Standards. A 136-page
teacher’s guide is included.
68 minutes
Year: 2003
Closed Captioned
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