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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Stress, Burnout Taking Toll on Many U.S. Workers

Economic woes aren't just hard on the unemployed. Paul Solman reports on those who are employed but say they're overworked...

Key Concepts: Business Cycles, Division of Labor/Specialization, Employment and Unemployment…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Tone, Language Key to Successful Negotiations

Robert Mnookin, author of "Bargaining with the Devil" speaks with economics correspondent Paul Solman about the rewards and challenges of...

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Economic Institutions, Incentive

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Author Says Modern Life is Good Despite Recession

Author Matt Ridley says life is getting better and better despite the recession. Paul Solman reports on Ridley's optimism.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Demand, Specialization…

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Grades 9-12

Utility

Can happiness be measured? Students will learn how utility relates to economic decision making and the law of diminishing marginal...

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Demand, Wants

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Chinese Capital: Good or Bad Influence in Greece?

Economics correspondent Paul Solman examines the pros and cons of a massive infusion of Chinese capital into Greece.

Key Concepts: Economic Development, Employment and Unemployment, Productivity…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Extended Interview: Unemployment and Foreclosure

99er Faith Phillips says she'll be paying off condo fees on her foreclosed house for years.

Key Concepts: Budgeting, Credit, Employment and Unemployment…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Extended Interview: 99er Greg Rosen

Greg Rosen describes how he lost his savings in the Bernie Madoff scandal just months after losing his job.

Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Employment and Unemployment, Investing…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Did Greek Cuisine Foreshadow Economic Problems?

A food writer sees parallels between Greece's crushing economic problems and its departure from its simple, humble culinary roots. Paul...

Key Concepts: Budget Deficit, Budgeting, Consumers…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Extended Interview: 99ers and the Macroeconomy

Paul Solman talks to "99er"" Greg Rosen about how he believes long-term unemployment affects the macroeconomy."

Key Concepts: Budgeting, Demand, Employment and Unemployment…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Lengthy Joblessness Takes Emotional Toll on 99ers

Paul Solman talks to people who have been out of work for 99 weeks or longer as part of his...

Key Concepts: Division of Labor/Specialization, Economic Institutions, Employment and Unemployment…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: In Spain, Unemployment Piles onto Economic Worries

Paul Solman wraps up his weeklong reporting on Europe's economic woes with a final report concentrating on the massive unemployment...

Key Concepts: Budget Deficit, Budgeting, Credit…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Spain's Housing Dip Adds to Europe's Troubles

The housing market is on a downward slide in Spain and this could mean more problems for Europe's vulnerable economy....

Key Concepts: Budget Deficit, Budgeting, Credit…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Examining the Underground Greek Economy

Paul Solman continues his series on Greece's debt prolems with a look at the country's large underground economy.

Key Concepts: Budget Deficit, Budgeting, Choice…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: In Greece, New Measures Rile Many Citizens

Paul Solman looks at how Greek citizens are coping with the debt crisis and speaks with Prime Minister George Papandreou.

Key Concepts: Budget Deficit, Budgeting, Choice…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Will Greek Austerity Plans Buckle Under Pressure?

Paul Solman examines how Greece's debt woes began and what's being done to contain the problems from spreading throughout Europe...

Key Concepts: Budget Deficit, Budgeting, Credit…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: France Considers Reforms Amid Europe Debt Crisis

Paul Solman talks with French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde about the European debt crisis, as France examines new financial reforms.

Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Budget Deficit, Budgeting…

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