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The Reading Lists by Topic pages contain some suggested readings organized by topic, including materials available on Econlib. Brief reviews or descriptions are included for many items.
Supplementary materials for popular college textbooks used in courses in the Principles of Economics, Microeconomics, Price Theory, and Macroeconomics are suggested by topic.
These free resources are appropriate for teachers of high school and AP economics, social studies, and history classes. They are also appropriate for interested students, home schoolers, and newcomers to the topic of economics.
Definitions and Basics Public Goods and Externalities, from the Concise Encyclopedia of Economics Most economic arguments for government intervention are based on the idea that...
Introduction A producer is someone who creates and supplies goods or services. Producers combine labor and capital—called factor inputs or factors of production—to creat...
Introduction Definitions and Basics Wages and Working Conditions, from the Concise Encyclopedia of Economics CEOs of multinational corporations, exotic dancers, and ...
Definitions and Basics Definition: Market failure, from Investopedia Market failure is the economic situation defined by an inefficient distribution of goods and services in ...
Definitions and Basics When economists use this term, they mean: property rights, honest government, political stability, dependable legal system, and competitive and open mar...
Definitions and Basics Interest, from the Concise Encyclopedia of Economics Interest is the price people pay to have resources now rather than later. Resources, of course, ca...