Agenda 1/30/13

1.   Group Work:  Reasons for Protectionism and Counter Arguments
2.   Section 3.22:   Winners and Losers Diagrams:   Tariffs, Quotas, Subsidies
3.   Administrative Barriers
3.   HW:  Data Response Page 280  (separate paper)

Agenda 1/23/13

1.  Bell Task:   Evaluate the possible consequences of growth.
2.  Discussion:  2.19 and 2.20
3.  HW:  Exam 2.18-2.20  Friday

Agenda 1/18/13

1.   Quiz:   Diagram and explain how a Lorenz Curve compares income equality.
2.   Discussion:  2.19  Growth and PPF Curves
3.   2.20:   Lorenz Curves and Gini Coefficients
4.  HW:  Exam 2.18, 2.19, 2,20 Thursday 1/24

Agenda 1/16/13

1.  Bell Task:   Section: 2.18  In groups, suggest strategies for solving inflation.
2.  Economic Growth 2.19

3.  HW:   Finish Section 2.20 Equity of Distribution of Income

Agenda 1/15/13

1.   Bell Task:

As an economic advisor, discuss how you would put downward pressure on inflation.

Which, if any, of your policies would be difficult to achieve politically?   Why?

2.  Inflation 2.18  +  Economic Growth 2.19

3.  HW:   Finish Commentary #1 Due Tomorrow

Agenda 1/14/13

1.   Bell Task:  

Why might Monetary be the best way to deal with inflation?

Use PPF and AD/AS curves to illustrate the concept of economic growth. 


2.   Discussion 2.18:  Inflation
3.  HW:  Finish 2.19 Reading

Commentary 1 Due Wednesday

Agenda 1/11/13

1.   Quiz: 
a.  List at least 3 costs of inflation.
b.  Diagram and explain how an inflationary-spiral might happen.

2.   Discussion: 2.18  Inflation
3.  HW:   Read All of 2.19:  Economic Growth

Commentary 1 Due Wednesday 1/16