Financial Literacy

FINANCIAL LITERACY
The 'LUMINOUS' SCIENCE

Modern resources can transform "the dismal science" into something much more obtainable, insightful and quite frankly more enjoyable; a "luminous science".
–KMN

Other KMN Financial Literacy pages:

Money

Educational Resources:

The History of Money

Jack McIver Weatherford
Crown Publishers, Jan 28, 1997

Excerpt from Los Angeles Time Book Review (2/16/1997)

“Commerce was only the first of the changes wrought by the new common language of pecuniary values. The larger story, as Weatherford points out, is the gradual formation of the institutions from which capitalism would gradually arise around the 17th century.

Weatherford brings this lengthy process of socioeconomic evolution to life with dramatic accounts of episodes that opened or closed, or simply epitomized, the long slow transmutation: the gradual, suspicious acceptance of Arabic numerals--imagine trying to write $1,584,890,000,324 using only the Roman M,L,C,V and I, no zeros and no commas!--the evolution of coins into bills of exchange, then the creation of "deposits" in the banks that arose during the Renaissance, followed in the 18th century by the creation of those value-laden pieces of paper we call dollars, pounds, etc.”

Naked Economics:
Undressing the Dismal Science

Charles Wheelan
W.W. Norton Company, September 15, 2002

Excerpt from Mises Institute Book Review (07/30/2014)

For the usual readers of free market books, Naked Economics promises exciting reading. Charles Wheelan, an American correspondent of London’s Economist and a lecturer at Northwestern University, promises to “undress the dismal science.” Undressing in this sense means “stripping away all of the diagrams, equations, and jargon” and making it the science of real life. “Dismal” means that misunderstanding of the science that equates it with boredom, vagueness, and sheer dullness that Thomas Carlyle forever smeared economics with. In the Foreword, Burton Malkiel calls the book “truly unique,” because Wheelan succeeds in giving us “a delightfully readable guide to economic literacy.”

Economix: How and Why Our Economy Works (and Doesn't Work) in Words and Pictures

by Michael Goodwin

Excerpt from Publisher Weekly Book Review (08/20/2012)

"Economics is terrifying. Even if one doesn't consider the bleak state of the current world economy, just attempting to create a mental picture of the complex systems of market forces, government agencies, and human psychologies that drive the economy can be like trying to visualize a map of the universe. But Goodwin and illustrator Burr argue that the economy is easy enough to understand if you break it down into bite-sized chunks, roughly the dimensions of a comic panel. They tell the story of the economy starting with its first documented examination by Adam Smith and working their way up to 2011. That devotion to thoroughness makes this a dense yet quite accessible read..."

Financial Education sites:

Economics Study Guide and Resources for Students*
www.sefcu.com

Economics is a diverse and involved subject that includes the actions of individuals, businesses, and municipalities on the local, national, and international level. When you take an economics course, you will learn valuable information about managing money, investing, and business topics such as supply and demand. It's important to understand how to use bank credit services and online banking as you manage your finances. A thorough understanding of personal and professional economics will help you manage your personal finances and conduct business professionally.

Basic Concepts

Plus resources on Microeconmics, Macroeconmics, and Personal Finance.

*Identified and recommended by Mia and Ms. Torres from Colorado

How the Market Works
www.howthemarketworks.com
Collection of resources for teachers like lesson plans, contest creation help, classroom activities, and more!

Investor.gov
U.S. Security and Exchange Commision
www.investor.gov
Teachers
As a teacher, you have the ability to reach students when they are beginning to understand finances. Help them to establish a sound financial footing and put them on a path to develop their wealth.

Classroom Resources gives an overview of topics that can be covered in the classroom and activities to illustrate the concepts for students.
SEC Publications we offer full-color printed versions of some of our most popular online materials. Teachers may order classroom sets of ourSaving and Investing for Students brochure, by going to:http://promotions.usa.gov/seceducators.html
Other Resources includes lesson plans and additional materials you may find useful. There also is a “Just for Teachers” section with information to help you better understand various financial products that are available.

NEFE
National Endowment for
Financial Education
www.nefe.org

Welcome to NEFE
We are committed to forward-thinking financial education.The National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) is the leading private nonprofit 501(c)(3) national foundation dedicated to inspiring empowered financial decision making for individuals and families through every stage of life.

With more than a quarter-century of dedication to the public good, NEFE continues its legacy of service with commitment to providing financial education and practical information to people at all financial levels, including:

Youth and adult financial education resources
Training tools from the classroom to the workplace
Research and consumer surveys

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

EDUCATION:

Bureau of Engraving and Printing
U.S. Department of The Treasury
www.bep.treas.gov
Resource Center
The U.S. Currency Education Program offers a wide range of free educational and training resources.

The Museum of American Finance
www.moaf.org

The nation’s only independent museum dedicated to preserving, exhibiting and teaching about American finance and financial history. Housed in an historic bank building on Wall Street, the Museum’s magnificent grand mezzanine banking hall provides an ideal setting for permanent exhibits on the financial markets, money, banking, entrepreneurship and Alexander Hamilton.

Education Materials

Stuyvesant High School Student Videos of the Museum of American Finance
Elementary School Activity Sheet
Elementary School Scavenger Hunt
Middle School Scavenger Hunt
High School Scavenger Hunt
Curriculum Guide: Introduction
Curriculum Guide: The Financial Markets
Curriculum Guide: Money: A History
Curriculum Guide: Banking in America
Curriculum Guide: Entrepreneurs
Curriculum Guide: Alexander Hamilton

JumpStart Coalition for
Personal Financial Literacy
www.jumpstart.org

Jump$tart is a coalition of diverse financial education stakeholders. These organizations work together to educate and prepare our nation's youth for life-long financial success.

Clearinghouse - Jump$tart’s online Clearinghouse is the nation’s most comprehensive collection of financial education resources suitable for students in pre-kindergarten through college. All of the resources listing in the Clearinghouse have been reviewed for appropriateness, based on the National Standards in K-12 Personal Finance Education.
National Standards - The third edition of the National Standards in K-12 Personal Finance Education was developed by the Jump$tart Coalition with a team of academic experts and 50 content reviewers.
Survey - Between 1997 and 2008, Jump$tart’s Biennial Survey of Financial Literacy Among High School Students was arguably the most notable and most often quoted research on the level of financial knowledge among American youth.
Best Practices - Jump$tart developed its “Best Practices” for teachers, authors, publishers, educational consultants, and other to use when developing and/or selecting personal finance educational materials.
Reality Check - When it comes to understanding what it’s really going to take to live independently as an adult consumer, most young people need a “reality check.”
Downloadable Resources - An important role for Jump$tart, as a coalition, is to connect its partners, state coalitions, and anyone else interested in advancing financial literacy, with relevant reports and information that might aid them in their efforts.

Money and Stuff Info
www.moneyandstuff.info

MoneyAndStuff.info was created with educators in mind. Ohio's credit unions want to make it easy for you to teach financial concepts to your students (whatever ages they are).

Use the MoneyAndStuff.info Classroom Activities
Use these fun activities and games to teach money concepts to younger children using common items and simple concepts.
Use MoneyAndStuff.info Classroom Lessons
The MoneyAndStuff.info experts have compiled these comprehensive lesson plans for use in classrooms at no cost to educators. Select from three levels for each topic: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. Select lessons are available in Spanish.
Each lesson is available in Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels.

LESSON 1: MONEY MATTERS
General lessons on personal financial topics and money handling.
LESSON 2: SAVINGS & BUDGETING
Budgeting is one of the most important aspects of smart financial management. Get lessons and activities for all ages.
LESSON 3: CREDIT CONCEPTS
Using credit and borrowing money can be a smart, but but you have to know how to do it responsibly.
LESSON 4: FUTURE GOALS
Planning for the future is critical to smart money management.
LESSON 5: INVESTING
Make your money work for you with smart investing decisions.
BIZKID$ LESSONS
The free BizKid$ online curriculum includes instructions on how to teach Biz Kid$ lessons to children.

Credit Union volunteers may be available in your area to teach a session. For more information on partnering with a credit union near you, visit the partner page or contact the Ohio Credit Union League via email or at 1-800-486-2917.

Print free coloring & activity pages
Use MoneyAndStuff.info online money videos
Order the Biz Kid$ textbook on the banking and financial system
Use the online FoolProof curriculum
Partner with a local credit union
...For more information on partnering with a credit union near you, visit the partner page or contact the Ohio Credit Union League via email or at 1-800-486-2917.
Open a student-run credit union in your school
1. Learn more and watch videos about real Student-Run Credit Unions
Play the Finances 101 Game Online
Finances 101 is a free online 'Sim' game that teaches high school students about the financial demands of the real world.
Help students make a budget.

AFSA Money Skills
www.moneyskill.org
MoneySKILL is a FREE online reality based personal finance course for young adults developed by the AFSA Education Foundation.
MoneySKILL's special features:

It's free!
Available for use by teachers, parents, employers, government agencies and non-profit organizations.
Select specific modules and order of study for students' course.
Indicate a module retake score for students.
Add release date for student to begin module.
Records date student completed module.
View student answers to questions.
Recreate/duplicate modules used for a previous class.
Electronic grade book records each student's module test scores and course grade.
Import class roster into the electronic grade book.
Create certificate of completion.

VISA Practical Money Skills
for Everyone
www.practicalmoneyskills.com

With a diverse range of resources; including free lesson plans, educational games for classroom use and profiles of inspiring educators; Practical Money Skills hopes to empower educators, enable student learning, and help provide people of all ages with the tools necessary for financial success.

H&R Block Budget Challenge
www.hrblock.budgetchallenge.com

By participating in the H&R Block Budget Challenge, you will learn and practice many real-world money management skills: Paying bills, managing expenses, saving money, investing in retirement and more.

We consider three skill areas to be the most important and those determine your individual leaderboard score.

Balancing your current and future cash needs: Maximizing your tax-deferred savings while maintaining enough money in a checking account to pay for bills. Your skill at balancing the present while building for the future is evaluated by the amount of money saved into your 401(k) savings account.
Paying bills on time and on budget: Managing your cash flow on a tight budget. This skill is evaluated by fee avoidance, with a special emphasis on timeliness of bill payments.
Resourcefulness, understanding and practical application of financial concepts: This means being proactive in searching for information and applying it to your benefit on a quiz, or in communicating with vendor customer service to resolve any unexpected issues that may arise. This skill is evaluated by quiz points and any point rewards from negotiation with customer service.

IRS - Understanding your Taxes
(Teachers & Students)
apps.irs.gov/app/understandingTaxes/index.jsp

Access all the great educational content found in the Understanding Taxes program on the Internet! This online version includes detailed lesson plans, interactive activities, simulations, and more!

For Educators, every Understanding Taxes lesson includes the correlations to national and state educational standards. Each lesson plan includes a link to the applicable national and state standards, making it simple to integrate Understanding Taxes into your existing classroom curricula.

Ohio's Financial EDge
www.tos.ohio.gov/financialedge

Financial EDge is a suite of personal finance tools in support of Ohio’s parents, educators and students. Made available by Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel’s office, Financial EDge leverages technology, engages non-profit organizations, and cultivates public-private partnerships to connect educators with helpful and innovative financial education resources.

Ohio Insurance Insitute
www.ohioinsurance.org

OII offers a variety of teacher resources to help explain auto, home and renters insurance to students. Sign up for information alerts too.

OII offers teacher materials in a variety of formats to help explain auto, home and renters insurance to students. Our resources—from speakers to interactive games to a teacher graduate course—address ever-changing needs in today’s classroom.

Ohio Consumer Council
www.occ.ohio.gov

The Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC), the residential utility consumer advocate, represents the interests of 4.5 million households in proceedings before state and federal regulators and in the courts. The state agency also educates consumers about electric, natural gas, telephone and water issues.

Council for Economic Education
www.econedlink.org

EconEdLink provides a premier source of classroom-tested, Internet-based economic and personal finance lesson materials for K-12 teachers and their students. With over 435 lessons to choose from, teachers can use as many of the lessons as they would like and as often as they would like.

Foundation for Teaching Economics
www.fte.org

The mission of the FTE is to introduce young individuals, selected for their leadership potential, to an economic way of thinking about national and international issues, and to promote excellence in economic education by helping teachers of economics become more effective educators.

Dave Ramsey - Foundations School edition
www.daveramsey.com

The industry leader in personal finance curriculum.
Less than half of high school seniors qualify as financially literate, and more than 7 million borrowers are in default on student loans for college. Students are facing tremendous financial challenges without the basic knowledge needed to thrive in today's economy.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation
ellenmacarthurfoundation.org
OUR MISSION IS TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO A CIRCULAR ECONOMY

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation works with business, government and academia to build a framework for an economy that is restorative and regenerative by design.

What is the Circular Economy 100?

The Circular Economy 100 is a global platform bringing together leading companies, emerging innovators and regions to accelerate the transition to a circular economy over a 1000-day (3 year) period.

The Circular Economy 100 aims to provide members with privileged access to a range of academic and practical tools, leveraging the Foundation's existing knowledge base, education assets, ongoing research efforts and insight into other companies' experience and learning from case studies.

EVERFI
www.everfi.com

In 2008, the EverFi founders drove an RV across the country meeting with students, teachers, principals, and superintendents from coast to coast. From inner-city Los Angeles to Native American reservations, from the suburbs of Chicago to the fields of the Mississippi Delta, a common story emerged about the tough issues that put pressure on students and families. We founded EverFi to tackle these tough issues.

Today, EverFi is the leading education technology company focused on teaching, assessing, badging, and certifying students in critical skills. We combine cutting-edge personalized technology, deep education research and data, and a dedicated implementation team that allows each teacher to feel as though they have a blended learning assistant in their classroom. Most importantly, EverFi partners with the private sector and foundations that sponsor this innovation across the country.

Bankrate
www.bankrate.com

Bankrate is a personal finance company that guides people through pivotal steps of their financial journey. Whether you’re a recent college graduate searching for your first mortgage, or a retiree seeking effective ways to safely grow your savings, Bankrate provides accurate rate information, intuitive calculators and curated editorial content to help you reach your goals.

Compare rates, crunch numbers and get expert guidance for life's pivotal financial moments.

Maximize your savings with 200+ calculators

Bank of America & Khan Academy
www.bettermoneyhabits.com

You're on your way to Better Money Habits™ Build your financial know-how with free tools and information to help you make more confident decisions. It's a simple way of getting real, practical knowledge, brought to you by Bank of America in partnership with Khan Academy.

Teaching your teen how to budget

Bank of America - While a budget is one of the most important money management tools you can teach teens and tweens, it may be a completely new concept for them. Find out how to teach teens and tweens to budget for their expenses and avoid overspending. To learn more and see more videos go to http://go.bofa.com/d8neq

Teachable money moments for your child

One of the best ways to talk to your middle schooler about money is to take advantage of everyday situations. Find out how to identify them and use them as teaching opportunities. To learn more and to see more videos, go to http://go.bofa.com/ta79m

Bank accounts for teens: Help yours manage a checking account

Giving your teen a first-hand experience with banking is a great way for them to learn about financial responsibility. Discover how managing a personal checking account can help teens learn valuable lessons about budgeting, spending and saving with this Better Money Habits video. To learn more personal banking tips, please visit: https://bettermoneyhabits.bankofameri...

Khan Academy
www.khanacademy.org/economics-finance-domain

Watch videos, read articles, and expand your knowledge in any economics and finance topic.

Microeconomics
Macroeconmics
Finance and capital markets

Interest and debt
Housing
Inflation
Taxes
Accounting and financial statements
Stocks and bonds
Investment vehicles, insurance and retirement
Money, banking and central banks
Options, swaps, futures, MBSs, CDOs, and other derivatives
Current economics
Entrepreneurship

Ted Talks

Understanding World Economics
Playlist (9 talks)
Clear, compelling talks on big issues facing the global economy.

Ted Talks: Let's raise kids to be entrepreneurs - Cameron Herold

Bored in school, failing classes, at odds with peers: This child might be an entrepreneur, says Cameron Herold. At TEDxEdmonton, he makes the case for parenting and education that helps would-be entrepreneurs flourish -- as kids and as adults.

www.ted.com/talks/cameron_herold

Ted-Ed: What gives a dollar bill its value? - Doug Levinson

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-gives-...
The value of money is determined by how much (or how little) of it is in circulation. But who makes that decision, and how does their choice affect the economy at large? Doug Levinson takes a trip into the United States Federal Reserve, examining how the people who work there aim to balance the value of the dollar to prevent inflation or deflation.
Lesson by Doug Levinson, animation by Qa'ed Mai.

Ted-Ed: What causes economic bubbles? - Prateek Singh

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-causes...

During the 1600’s, the exotic tulip became a nationwide sensation; some single bulbs even sold for ten times the yearly salary of a skilled craftsman. Suddenly, though, the demand completely plummeted, leaving the tulip market in a depression. What happened? Prateek Singh explains the peak of a business cycle, commonly referred to as a mania.

Lesson by Prateek Singh, animation by Simon Ampel.

Ted-Ed: Why do competitors open their stores next to one another? - Jac de Haan

View full lesson on ed.ted.com - ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-comp...

Why are all the gas stations, cafes and restaurants in one crowded spot? As two competitive cousins vie for ice-cream-selling domination on one small beach, discover how game theory and the Nash Equilibrium inform these retail hotspots.

Lesson by Jac de Haan, animation by Luke Rowsell.

Ted-Ed: What is a gift economy? - Alex Gendler

View full lesson: ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-a-g...

What if, this holiday season, instead of saying "thank you" to your aunt for her gift of a knitted sweater, the polite response expected from you was to show up at her house in a week with a better gift? Or to vote for her in the town election? Or let her adopt your firstborn child? Alex Gendler explains how all of these things might not sound so strange if you were involved in a gift economy.

Lesson by Alex Gendler, animation by Avi Ofer

Ted-Ed: How Containerization Shaped the Modern World

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how...

Sometimes a single unlikely idea can have massive impact across the world. Sir Harold Evans, the author of They Made America, describes how frustration drove Malcom McLean, a small-town truck driver, to invent the shipping container. Containerization was born, and it transformed the modern global economy. (Launching a series on Inventions that Shaped History)

"How Containerization Shaped the Modern World" was animated by Sunni Brown (http://www.sunnibrown.com)

Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the 21st Century is the most influential recent work in the field of economics. This short video from Macat explains the key ideas in the work in only a few minutes. Macat’s videos give you an overview of the ideas you should know, explained in a way that helps you think smarter. Through exploration of the humanities, we learn how to think critically and creatively, to reason, and to ask the right questions. Critical thinking is about to become one of the most in-demand set of skills in the global jobs market.* Are you ready?

TED Talks: Thomas Piketty: New thoughts on capital in the twenty-first century

French economist Thomas Piketty caused a sensation in early 2014 with his book on a simple, brutal formula explaining economic inequality: r is greater than g (meaning that return on capital is generally higher than economic growth). Here, he talks through the massive data set that led him to conclude: Economic inequality is not new, but it is getting worse, with radical possible impacts.

TEDxAthens: Why it's time for 'Doughnut Economics' | Kate Raworth

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Economic theory is centuries out of date and that's a disaster for tackling the 21st century's challenges of climate change, poverty, and extreme inequality. Kate Raworth flips economic thinking on its head to give a crash course in alternative economics, explaining in three minutes what they'll never teach you in three years of a degree. Find out why it's time to get into the doughnut...

Educational Courses:

CrashCourse
Economics

In which Adriene Hill and Jacob Clifford teach you all about
economics.

Intro to Economics: Crash Course Econ #1

In which Jacob Clifford and Adriene Hill launch a brand new Crash Course on Economics! So, what is economics? Good question. It's not necessarily about money, or stock markets, or trade. It's about people and choices. What, you may ask, does that mean. We'll show you. Let's get started!

Video List:

Intro to Economics: Crash Course Econ #1
Crash Course Economics- How it all started Specialization and Trade: Crash Course Economics #2
Economic Systems and Macroeconomics: Crash Course Economics #3
Supply and Demand: Crash Course Economics #4
Macroeconomics: Crash Course Economics #5
Productivity and Growth: Crash Course Economics #6
Inflation and Bubbles and Tulips: Crash Course Economics #7
Fiscal Policy and Stimulus: Crash Course Economics #8
Deficits & Debts: Crash Course Economics #9
What's all the Yellen About? Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve: Crash Course Economics #10
Money and Finance: Crash Course Economics #11
The 2008 Financial Crisis: Crash Course Economics #12
Recession, Hyperinflation, and Stagflation: Crash Course Econ #13
Economic Schools of Thought: Crash Course Economics #14
Imports, Exports, and Exchange Rates: Crash Course Economics #15
Globalization and Trade and Poverty: Crash Course Economics #16
Income and Wealth Inequality: Crash Course Economics #17
Marginal Analysis, Roller Coasters, Elasticity, and Van Gogh: Crash Course Econ #18
Markets, Efficiency, and Price Signals: Crash Course Economics #19
Price Controls, Subsidies, and the Risks of Good Intentions: Crash Course Economics #20
Market Failures, Taxes, and Subsidies: Crash Course Economics #21
Environmental Econ: Crash Course Economics #22
Economics of Education: Crash Course Economics #23
Revenue, Profits, and Price: Crash Course Economics #24
Monopolies and Anti-Competitive Markets: Crash Course Economics #25
Game Theory and Oligopoly: Crash Course Economics #26
Behavioral Economics: Crash Course Economics #27
Labor Markets and Minimum Wage: Crash Course Economics #28
The Economics of Healthcare: Crash Course Econ #29

CrashCourse
Business Entrepreneurship

Crash Course Business Entrepreneurship Preview

In 17 episodes, Anna Akana will teach you entrepreneurship skills to help you start and run a small business. This course is based on a college-level curriculum with a variety of reference texts, including the Strategyzer Business Model Canvas. By the end of the course, you will be able to: * Evaluate the quality of an idea and take steps to turn it into a small business * Understand the legal basics of business entity formation, sales, costs, and other finances * Develop a clear value proposition for your business and customer relationships * Navigate other businesses, including both competition and key partners * Define success for yourself as an entrepreneur, and recognize failure

What is Entrepreneurship?
The Foundations of Building a Business
Key Activities, Resources, and Partners
Customers & Marketing
Keeping Track of Money
Growth & Failure
...

Hillsdale College

Economics 101: The Principles of Free Market Economics

This course focuses on the foundational principles of the free market. Topics include the relationship of supply and demand, the “information problem” behind the failure of central planning, the rise of macroeconomics under the influence of John Maynard Keynes, and the 2008 financial crisis.

Course Lectures

Free Market Economics and the American Founding
How Markets Work
Understanding Demand
Supply and Equilibrium
The Role of Profit
Incentive and the “Information Problem”
Keynesianism and Macroeconomics
Monetary Theory
Case Study: The Great Recession
Restoring Economic Liberty

https://online.hillsdale.edu/landing/economics-101-the-principles-of-free-market-economics

Marginal Revolution University

Marginal Revolution University
mruniversity.com
www.youtube.com/MrUniversity

Marginal Revolution University is a new approach to online education led by Professors Tyler Cowen and Alex Tabarrok of George Mason University and the popular blog, Marginal Revolution.

MRUniversity features more than 700 short economics education videos taught by leading experts. All MRU videos are freely available for professors and students to use.

Principles of Economics: Microeconomics

Welcome to Principles of Economics! By joining this course, you’ll be exposed to the economic way of thinking. That is, you’ll understand how to use economics in your life and, ultimately, you’ll see the world

Principles of Microeconomics Playlist:

Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics

In this course, following MRU's Principles of Microeconomics course, you’ll continue to explore the economic way of thinking and the role of incentives in all of our lives.

We’ll cover fundamental questions such as: Why do some countries grow rich while others remain poor? How important is a country’s banking system — and what happened during the recent financial crisis? How did Zimbabwe end up with an inflation rate that rose into the quadrillions?

We’ll also cover important topics like the Federal Reserve, monetary policy, fiscal policy, the Solow Growth Model, institutional analysis, the “economics of ideas,” and more.

Principles of Macroeconomics Playlist:

Everyday Economics

What role does economics play in your day-to-day life? You might be surprised to find that economics is a big part of nearly everything you do! Everyday Economics explores just that — how the “big ideas” from economics relate to everyday topics. The course is viewer-driven — you tell us where the course should go.

Everyday Economics Playlist:

Development Economics

Why are some countries rich and others poor? This fundamental question has been on the mind of economists since Adam Smith wrote "The Wealth of Nations" in 1776. This is a full course that covers all the major issues and developments in the field of development economics. Unlike typical college courses, we will take you to the frontier of the discipline, covering recent research as well as more established material.

Development Economics Playlist:

Money In Motion: The Promise of Nanotechnology

A technology that has been around for years is beginning to make big strides in ways that are affecting everyday life. With new discoveries and more promise ahead, nanotechnology is growing fast with some experts believing it could become the next big technology market. VOA's Philip Alexiou reports.

How Will Nanotechnology Revolutionize Medicine?

Over the past 40 years, giant leaps have been made in the field of nanotechnology. What is nanotech, and what is the future of it?

Why We Need Rare Earth Elements

Rare earth elements are crucial to the technology around us - they're in phones, computers, tvs, and hybrid cars. Why are they so important? Any why are they so difficult to mine? Anthony takes a look.