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Cat Ho posted an update in CEL for Teachers …
Week 6. Economics Over the Ages
Week 6 Economics Over the Ages
Economics has been around for more than 250 years. During this period, many influential Economists and thinkers with their different theories have come and gone. This is the concept of Refutation. We must remember tha.....More
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Cat Ho posted an update in CEL for Teachers …
Hi everyone, we are past the halfway mark! Incredible engagement and co-discovery. Do try to update earlier in week so everyone has a chance to comment and widen/deepen dialogue. This week's prompt -
“Economists have gotten their own story wrong…c...More
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Cat Ho posted an update in CEL for Teachers …
Week 5 - A Linear Economy in a Resource Scarce World
Week 5 A Linear Economy in a Resource Scarce World
Is it possible that Economists got their stories wrong? How did we start with the Economic problem of scarcity but ended up with the drive for endless economic growth? Are there stronger models tha.....More
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Cat Ho posted an update in CEL for Teachers …
Wonderful discussions and ideas - from the historical context of the GDP to "it's all about consumption". So here's this week's reflection update -
“What are the ways I have been “banked” in my education that creates a sense of unbridled faith in...More
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Sakinah A. Ismael two new peers:
- Nancy Rafati
- Tori Engel
Added on May 07, 2024
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Cat Ho posted an update in CEL for Teachers …
Week 4 - Gross Domestic Product
Week 4 The Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The GDP is one of the most ubiquitous Economic indicator used in our world, yet, how is the Gross Domestic Product actually derived? What is the history to the invention of this statistic and why does the GDP.....More
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Cat Ho posted an update in CEL for Teachers …
Thanks everyone for engaging and raising really powerful insights and questions. This week's reflection question is -
Explain an economic assumption that you have long held about labour and share 1 way you would like to re-frame your understanding...More
@Nina Wakefield, Thanks Nina for sharing the very human experience of the intersection of social stratification, discriminatory policies and the workings of the market system - what you share is very poignant and something we all need to hear,...More