Episode 52 of 60 · Financial Literacy: Cash Course

The Ingredients for Economic Growth

Grades 6th+

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About This Video

What makes an economy grow, and what gets in the way? In this episode of Cash Course, your middle and high school students will learn about the key ingredients for economic growth, like productivity, human capital, and GDP. They'll also examine the role government plays in either helping—or hurting—the process, and gain a clear understanding of the recipe for economic success in a free market.

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Standards Met in Ohio

  • AMH.9-12.27.lp.cGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thIdentify a technology used in the classroom.
  • CWI.9-12.11.lp.kGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thIdentify human activities.
  • EFL.9-12.4.cGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thIdentify an economic system.

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