Thursday, February 7, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
How Much Would You Pay For a Super Bowl Ticket?
Read how much some are paying for a Super Bowl ticket. By the way, who is playing? :)
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Friday, January 25, 2008
How Much Would You Pay For New Air Jordans?
Would you stand in line for $230 dollar Air Jordan shoes? Why would these shoes cost this much?
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Speaking of Incentive Plans - economic stimulus package
What will your family do with the economic stimulus package check written out to individuals and families? Do you believe this will help stimulate the economy?
6 Ways Stores Trick You Into Spending More
Be a smart shopper. Read about tricks used in the shopping industry to try and get you to buy more.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Why The US Economy Still Matters
This article will discuss just how connected the world economies are.
It is true that in many ways the United States does not have the global economic heft it once did. The U.S. stock market today accounts for 35% of world market cap, compared to 50% just 10 years ago.
Biofuels may threaten environment.......shortages.
The world's rush to embrace biofuels is causing a spike in the price of corn and other crops and could worsen water shortages and force poor communities off their land.
In The Hampton's- YouTube Clip
Merle Hazard is America’s first and only country music star to sing about mortgage-backed securities, derivatives, and leveraged buyouts.
In 2007, Merle’s release of “H-E-D-G-E” and “In the Hamptons” have generated much attention. These songs have been covered by, among others, The New York Times, USA Today, National Public Radio, CNBC, Reuters, and Fox News.
The Role of Incentives......McDonald's & Education
Businesses stimulating sells with incentives geared for students.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Welcome to Second Semester AP Microeconomics
Welcome to Second Semester AP Microeconomics. I am Mrs Lisa Rowland and I have been teaching Economics for 20 years. This is Middletown's second year of AP Economics. I will be posting weekly articles on this blog and you will be asked to post a response to a minimum of one a week. Many of you are going to find the topics interesting enough that you will find yourself posting to more than one. You will find that these articles are a mix of both microeconomics and macroeconomics. Obviously, let's keep these posts school appropriate. This was a huge success for us last semester and I look forward in seeing what each of you think and will write. My goal is to help make Economics come to life for each of you. You should click on the article title, read the article and then post your comment about the article. Please refrain from any inappropriate comments about the article or other persons' posts. Your post should prove you read the article and have formed an opinion about the topic. Each of you will need to create a google account and will have to give me that address so I can invite you to join the blog, so you can post.
I look forward in sharing dialogue with each of you this semester.
And yes, I know I look tired in the picture.....Final's week is upon us.
Mrs. Rowland
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