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Making Rational Decisions in Economics - The Role of Sunk and Marginal Costs
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This JiTT exercise uses a real-life example to pose a question to students about the nature of "rationality" as typically used in economics. In this case, the focus is on fixed vs. marginal costs and the use of marginal analysis by economists to make "rational" economic decisions.

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Business and Communication
Economics
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Scott Simkins
Date Added:
02/24/2021
Marginal Analysis Context-Rich Problem
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In this problem, students consider the benefits of reduced tray usage in school cafeterias by comparing the cost savings of having to clean fewer trays against the opportunity cost of increased labor and energy costs to clean the cafeteria after meals.

Subject:
Business and Communication
Economics
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Brian Peterson
Date Added:
02/24/2021
Principles of Macroeconomics 2e
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Principles of Macroeconomics 2e covers the scope and sequence of most introductory economics courses. The text includes many current examples, which are handled in a politically equitable way. The outcome is a balanced approach to the theory and application of economics concepts. The second edition has been thoroughly revised to increase clarity, update data and current event impacts, and incorporate the feedback from many reviewers and adopters. Changes made in Principles of Macroeconomics 2e are described in the preface and the transition guide to help instructors transition to the second edition. The first edition of Principles of Macroeconomics by OpenStax is available in web view here.

Subject:
Economics
Material Type:
Full Course
Provider:
Rice University
Provider Set:
OpenStax College
Date Added:
06/29/2017
Principles of Macroeconomics 2e, Choice in a World of Scarcity, How Individuals Make Choices Based on Their Budget Constraint
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By the end of this section, you will be able to:

Calculate and graph budget constraints
Explain opportunity sets and opportunity costs
Evaluate the law of diminishing marginal utility
Explain how marginal analysis and utility influence choices

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Module
Date Added:
09/20/2018
Seinfeld: The Baby Shower
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This is a clip from Seinfeld in which Jerry does a cost -benefit analysis of installing illegal cable. He decides to commit the crime when he finds out there will be 75 televised Mets games on TV.

Subject:
Business and Communication
Economics
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Lecture
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Linda S. Ghent
Date Added:
02/24/2021
The Simpsons, "New Kid on the Block"
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This is an excellent clip from The Simpsons that demonstrates the concept of diminishing marginal utility and marginal analysis.

Subject:
Business and Communication
Economics
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Linda S. Ghent
Date Added:
02/24/2021
What is Economics?
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Introduction to economics using notes and a corresponding video teaches students the basic definition of economics which involves individual choice. [1:12]

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Audio/Video
Provider:
Sophia Learning
Date Added:
12/01/2023