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Supply and DemandHow supply and demand are the forces which create the U.S. economy. Supply includes inputs, such as labor, capital, and natural resources. Labor includes employment, unemployment, and productivity. Economic outputs are also explained, including products and services. An explanation of both domestic and international demand.
A Primer on the Role of Supply in the U.S. Economy
Provides a brief introduction to the components of supply. Describes inputs, such as labor, capital, and natural resources. Labor includes employment, unemployment, and productivity. Economic outputs are also explained, including products and services. The Power of the U.S. Economy
The U.S. economy is powerful. It provides 20% of the world's total output, and has one of the highest standards of wealth in the world. The Impact of an Aging Labor Force on the U.S. Economy
As Baby Boomers age, the labor force will age, also. However, many workers will not be able to afford to retire. What this means for the U.S. economy. The Role of Capital in the U.S. Economy
How capital plays a strong role in the U.S. economy. How Natural Resources Boosted the U.S. Economy
U.S. natural resources, such as open land and abundant oil, was a key source of comparative advantage to the U.S. economy The U.S. is Losing Its Competitive Edge
Find out why the U.S. economy is losing its competitive edge in the global market. Gas and Oil Prices - How Oil Prices Affect Gas Prices
The relationship between oil and gas prices, how crude oil prices affect gas prices,and how both affect the U.S. economy. Forecast of Crude Oil Prices - Interview with Gavin Longmuir
Forecast of crude oil prices by Gavin Longmuir, petroleum expert, in an interview done July 2006 that is now eerily prescient. U.S. Has Lost Skills to Build New Nuclear Power Plants
Describes how the U.S. has asked Japan to help build new nuclear power plants to decrease reliance on foreign oil. Why You are Working Harder, But Feel Like You Are Earning Less
Productivity is up in the U.S., which helps the economy remain competitive. However, since foreign workers are paid less, U.S. companies can't afford to increase wages. Therefore, most American workers are working harder, but earning less per unit of output. How Is Employment Defined?
How the government measures and reports on employment. How Is Unemployment Defined?
What you need to know about how unemployment is measured. What is Being Done to Control Unemployment?
How the government controls unemployment. What Can I Do to Protect Myself From Unemployment?
Suggestions on how to find jobs that are unlikely to be eliminated. |
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