Productive Resources
Introduction ● A resource is something we rely on or use to accomplish…
Globalization, Interdependence, and Local Trade
Introduction Definitions and Basics ● Interdependence and the division of labor: I, Pencil, by Leonard…
Human Capital
Introduction Definitions and Basics ● Human Capital, from the Concise Encyclopedia of Economics ● To most…
Saving and Investing
Introduction Definitions and Basics ● Saving, from the Concise Encyclopedia of Economics ● Saving means different…
Positive and normative economics
As a social science, economics attempts to use the principles and methods…
Financial Markets
Introduction Definitions and Basics ● Stock Market, from the Concise Encyclopedia of Economics ● The price…
Foreign Currency Markets and Exchange Rates
Introduction Definitions and Basics ● Foreign Exchange, from the Concise Encyclopedia of Economics ● The foreign…
Money
Introduction Definitions and Basics ● Money, at About.com ● Money is a good that acts…
Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments
Introduction Definitions and Basics ● Balance of Payments, from the Concise Encyclopedia of Economics ● The…
Barriers to Trade
Introduction ● A barrier to trade is a government-imposed restraint on the flow…


