This economics education publication focuses on the U.S. stock market and the risk and uncertainty that an individual faces when investing in the market. The material explains that risk and uncertainty relate to the same underlying concept randomness. It defines and discusses both concepts and notes that although risk is quantifiable, uncertainty…

Discusses the use of the exponential function in the compounding of interest. (MLH)

Competition for savings dollars has led to free gift bonus offers as incentive for new deposits. A concise new formula presented here permits calculation of the total yield using an inexpensive minicomputer. Yield is expressed in terms of interest rate, effective discount value of gift bonus, and period of deposit. (Author/MA)

Most primary teachers struggle to convey the proper values of coins with ineffective instructional materials. This study aimed to create a more developmentally appropriate money model for students in grades K-3. Instruction included concrete and visual money models. The paper also presents a proportional model of money and creates a visual…

Presents a case study concerned principally with the manner in which a given issue is dramatized, simplified, and offered for public consumption. Authors' point is that history must not overlook the contextual dimensions of political discourse. (DB)

The article tells how the English Gas Industry solved the problems of the changeover to decimal currency and what the plans are for metrication. (MF)

The 1983 federal fiscal crisis has been created by a decade of excessive monetarist policy. Why so costly and destructive a policy has commanded the allegiance of economists and governments throughout the world is discussed. (RM)

Discusses childrens books about money dealing with the recognition of coins, bills, and their value; counting and calculating; minting and printing; meaning of words, symbols, and pictures on money; history; and money from around the world. Describes activities and provides a bibliography. (PEN)

This English-to-Hausa dictionary is designed as a practical reference for the English-speaker seeking information about the modern vocabulary and structure of the Hausa language. An introductory section explains the principles and conventions adopted in compiling the dictionary. The vocabulary includes English words that the average user is likely…

Designed for the general public and possibly suitable also for high school economics students, this pamphlet presents a brief overview of United States currency. Separate sections discuss the role of currency today, how the dollar has evolved, how the dollar got its name, laws concerning legal tender, types of currency in circulation, the meaning…

United States exports may not necessarily increase when the dollar falls on the world market. Conventional thinking is that a weaker dollar means more demand for U.S. products because they become less expensive than goods from countries with stronger currencies. However, developing countries whose export revenues are denominated in the weakening…

A brief history of gold coins minted in California during the gold rush period is provided. (DE)

Discusses the use of Roman coins as tangible aids in teaching Roman culture in the Latin class. (RM)

Explains that Fritz Machlup's four principles of measurement have been widely used to explain all aspects of the postindustrial, information society, but they do not serve to analyze changes in complexity of work, routinization, educational requirements, and increasing worker utilization of information. (SD)

This teaching module explains how the U.S. banking system uses excess reserves to create money in the form of new deposits for borrowers. The module is part of a computer-animated series of four-to-five-minute modules illustrating standard concepts in high school economics. Although the module is designed to accompany the video program, it may be…