Election Lessons
We have provided you several EconEdLink lessons and interactives that you can use with your students as you discuss the economics of voting. These resources are at no cost to you and can be accessed from any computer. Note that there is a teacher version, a student version and a mobile version for each one of the lessons.
Since the 1960's, many Americans eligible to vote have not bothered to do so- not even in presidential elections. Low rates of participation in voting have been worrisome to people interested in preserving our democratic traditions. Economists have tried to explain why people didn't vote. They have...
The Mystery of the Voters Who Don't Vote
Americans are known around the world for their love of liberty and democracy. Many Americans have fought and died to protect their system of government and way of life. Free elections are central to that system of government. Together with safeguards for protecting individual rights, free elections ...
The Economics of Voting: What Do You Mean My Vote Doesn't Count?
This lesson explores the costs and benefits associated with voting in national elections. Specifically, the concepts of rational apathy, rational ignorance and expressive voting are explained.
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Author Says Modern Life is Good Despite RecessionINTERACTIVE
Author Matt Ridley says life is getting better and better despite the recession. Paul Solman reports on Ridley's optimism.
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Tracking Inflation: How Fast Are Prices Rising?INTERACTIVE
As part of his continuing coverage of Making Sense of financial news, Paul Solman reports on the growing rate of inflation and how Americans are dealing with the extra costs. According to the government's latest figures, prices made the biggest jump in any 12-month period since October 2008.