This week in class we continued our 3rd unit (on cooperation and conflict). We learned all about the basics of economics so that we can understand where much of our world conflict comes from.
Week #13 Vocabulary:
Primary Activity: taking and using natural resources directly (i.e. farming, mining, grazing).
Secondary Activity: using raw materials to produce something new and more valuable (i.e. auto manufacturing, auto-assembly).
Tertiary Activity: providing services to people (i.e. teachers, doctors, accountants).
Quaternary Activity: processing, managing, and distributing information (i.e. data processing, research)
Human Capital: The skills and abilities of a person or population; these are usually related to productivity and wealth of a country.
Week #13 Attachments:
Development Index Activity
Country X Activity
Econ 101 PPT
Econ 201 PPT
GDP PPT
GNP Graphing Activity
No comments:
Post a Comment