PEPS12

Nov.23

Intro to Economics

• Crash Course video
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ez10ADR_gM&list=RDLV3ez10ADR_gM&start_radio=1&rv=3ez10ADR_gM&t=202
• Follow up BLOG ENTRY: Examples of personal choice & economics (post by Thursday, Nov 25)

Work on:

• Assignment 8 GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN poster – now due (post by end of this week)
• Assignment 9  Comparing Wage Initiatives
  • Step 1 – NOTES
    • Define the three measures
    • Find examples of each where they have been tried/used
    • Examine the results – pros/cons –> success/failure?
  • Step 2 – INFOGRAPHIC(s) – due week of Nov 29
    • Definition & Example of each
  • Step 3 – Round Table Discussion/Debate – Dec.6
• Assignment X checklist for Thursday (Final submission end of December/early January)
  • What LOCATION will you choose?
    • current or wild card?  this will determine things such as resources, climate
  • What POLITICAL IDEOLOGY will you follow?
    • this will determine things such as rights and freedoms that you will value/protect
  • What ECONOMIC IDEOLOGY will you follow?
    • this will determine the TYPE of economy overall (command, market, mixed)