Economics Study

Where does all the trash at the mall go? And where do they keep all the stuff for the stores? Behind the scenes of the mall, there’s a whole world of activity that keeps the mall running. Let’s go behind the racks to check out the secrets of a shopping mall.

A group of children go on a field trip for a guided tour of the United States Mint in Philadelphia, where they learn how coins are made.

This audiobook provides an introduction to taxes, and discusses some of the products and services that citizens may receive including schools, roads, and national defense.

This audiobook provides a small business scenario using a lemonade stand. Topics discussed include capital, gross profit, net profit, marketing, supply and demand, monopoly, and competition.

This audiobook describes how people pay for the things they buy by writing a check, paying with a debit card, paying with a credit card, and paying with cash withdrawn from an ATM.

A group of children go on a field trip for a guided tour of a bank, where they learn about how money is stored and distributed.

This audiobook provides an example of children getting their allowance, and how they decide to spend, save, and donate their earnings.

This book looks at the rich diversity of shopping experiences around the world. It introduces children to similarities found when shopping in different cultures, and honors differences.

Explore the life and achievements of Wallace Amos, entrepreneur and founder of Famous Amos cookies.

In The Big Short (2010), journalist Michael Lewis traces the stories of a handful of misfit investors who predicted the 2008 financial crisis. In the parlance of Wall Street, to “short” something is to bet against an investment or company through the purchase of a complex high-finance product.... (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)

Learn how your original takes on fashion could translate into a career by exploring the economics and business skills behind influencer marketing, while staying safe online.

Are you always looking for the newest bands and singers? Do you love to talk about music and share your musical opinions with others? Then you might have what it takes to be a music influencer. Learn about social media marketing and basic economics,

This book goes beyond just explaining the basics; it introduces key stock market concepts such as shares, dividends, and market trends in a way that captures the imagination of young listeners. The engaging narrative brings to life the characters and situations that make understanding the stock market an enjoyable and interactive experience. This gift is perfect for any child ages 8-12 who has expressed an interest in learning the basics of the stock market and investing.

AudioLearn Economics series presents inflation and recession. We'll begin with a definition of economics. We'll discuss the difference between macroeconomics and microeconomics. Then we'll concentrate on the macroeconomy and develop the pieces that we need to examine the problems of inflation and unemployment. We'll discuss the different kinds and look at the different causes. We'll learn how to measure the output, or the gross domestic product.

Imagine getting paid to play with toys! Toy influencers can make big money just for giving their opinions on the latest games and gadgets. Discover what it takes to be a social media influencer while learning basic economics and business skills, as well as important safety tips.

We all know how identities - notably, those of nationality, class, culture, race, and religion - are at the root of global conflict, but the more elusive truth is that these identities are created by conflict in the first place. In provocative, entertaining chapters, Kwame Anthony Appiah interweaves keen-edged argument with engrossing historical tales and reveals the tangled contradictions within the stories that define us.

In her acclaimed AOL.com, Kara Swisher chronicled the unlikely ascent of a group of underdog entrepreneurs and their influence on American net culture. This book picks up where the previous one left off, investigating AOL's merger with Time Warner and its aftermath. Journalists Swisher and Dickey have an ear for the comic and an appreciation for the larger-than-life personalities that propel the drama. After the merger, a troubled journey lies ahead both for AOL Time Warner and for its competitors.

Our world is constantly buffeted by new and dramatic changes we can't fully grasp. No one is fully prepared for the challenges, crises, and risks that lie ahead. The Extreme Future is a blueprint for what's next and how to navigate these changes.

Investors beware! That's the message in Howard Kurtz's The Fortune Tellers. It reveals what happens when 'Net technology meets stock market hype. Listen to an interview with the author on archive edition of Marketplace.

Age of Discovery explores a world on the brink of a new Renaissance and asks: how do we share more widely the benefits of unprecedented progress? How do we endure the inevitable tumult generated by accelerating change? How do we each thrive through this tangled, uncertain time? From gains in health, education, wealth and technology to crises of conflict, disease and mass migration, the similarities between today's world and that of the 15th century are both striking and prophetic: we have been here before.