TIP - Macroeconomics
These links are provided as a supplement to the Talent Identification Program's course in macroeconomics. If you have any complaints, please direct them to Becca (so that she may note your negative attitude in her grade book).
Review materials on the web
Economic Glossary
- A glossary of economics terms provided by Orley Amos (Oklahoma State University).
- Multiple choice questions from the textbook website
- This website contains multiple choice review questions for each chapter in the textbook.
- Explorations in Economic Demand and Explorations in Economic Supply (by Kim Sosin)
- An online example of demand and supply analysis with discussion questions.
- Exploring Supply and Demand (by Kim Sosin)
- An online quiz that tests basic demand and supply concepts.
- Online multiple choice exams provided by Orley Amos (Oklahoma State University).
- Try reviewing before taking your tests. These questions should help
your review process.
- Orley Amos' Extra Credit
- This fantasy/adventure story/tutorial reviews fundamental economics topics.
Online introductory economics texts:
- A Pedestrian's Guide to Economics by Orley Amos (Oklahoma State University)
- An online, and expanded, version of his print book entitled Economic Literacy. This document provides a sound nontechnical introduction to fundamental economic concepts.
- Essential Principles of Economics: A Hypermedia Approach by Roger A. McCain (Drexel University)
- This online hypermedia text contains a good discussion of introductory economics topics.
General purpose economics resources on the web:
Additional Readings:
Chapters 1-2
Do school vouchers improve the quality of education?
Chapters 3-4
Do slave redemption programs reduce the problem of slavery?
Chapter 7
Do technological advances result in higher unemployment?
Is there a New Economy?
Chapter 12
How should the U.S. budget surplus be used?
Chapter 13
Should U.S. financial markets be deregulated?
Chapter 15
Should the Federal reserve aim at a zero inflation policy?