Common Sense Economics

Instructor Resources

Test Banks

Textbook adopters, email Tawni Ferrarini for materials or secure access to the password-protected test bank.

Hot Topics

The Crash of 2008: Cause and Aftermath [PDF]. By James Gwartney, David Macpherson, Russell Sobel, and Richard Stroup provides a comprehensive analysis of the current economic crisis. This crisis is likely to be the most important macroeconomic event of our lifetime. The Crash of 2008: Cause and Aftermath [PDF] addresses the cause, analyzes the future, and considers the often ask question of whether we are headed for another Great Depression. Economic Crisis 2008 [PDF] will help teachers communicate valuable information to students.  Test questions are available in the secured test bank. Visit the CSE Hot Topics page for other resources connected to the crisis.

“Intelligence Quotient” (IQ) Tests

Personal Finance IQ Test – True or False Questions Only
Personal Finance IQ Test – True or False Questions and Answers (Visit test bank.)
Personal Finance IQ Test – True or False Questions, Answers and Explanations (Visit test bank.)
Personal Finance IQ Test – PPT for True or False Questions, Answers and Explanations (Visit test bank.)
Personal Finance IQ Test – Multiple Choice Questions Only
Personal Finance IQ Test – Multiple Choice Questions and Answers (Visit test bank.)

CSE 2010 Presentation Slides

Part I

The Twelve Key Elements of Economics [PPTX] The Twelve Key Elements of Economics [PDF]

Part II

Seven Major Sources of Economic Progress [PPTX]
Seven Major Sources of Economic Progress [PDF]

Part III

Economic Progress and the Role of Government [PPTX]
Economic Progress and the Role of Government [PDF]

Part IV

Twelve Key Elements of Practical Personal Finance [PPTX] Twelve Key Elements of Practical Personal Finance [PDF]

CSE 2005 PowerPoint Slides

Part I Part II Part III Part IV
Workshop Leaders Ten Key Elements of Economics [PPT] Seven Major Sources of Economic Progress [PPT] Economic Progress and the Role of Government [PPT] Twelve Key Elements of Practical Personal Finance [PPT]
College Instructors Ten Key Elements of Economics [PPT] Seven Major Sources of Economic Progress [PPT] Economic Progress and the Role of Government [PPT] Twelve Key Elements of Practical Personal Finance [PPT]
High School Teachers Ten Key Elements of Economics [PPT] Seven Major Sources of Economic Progress [PPT] Economic Progress and the Role of Government [PPT] Twelve Key Elements of Practical Personal Finance [PPT]

For the Classroom

Instructional Resources and Cool Stuff for the Classroom
Syllabus Template (Available to all adopters of CSE at no money cost.)
Website Template (Available to all adopters of CSE at no money cost. )

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