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Panama specific  (in Spanish)  structural unemployment issues in Panama and the focus on the training programs and lack of skilled workers.

World Cup and Economic & Environment Impact

Austerity and Suicide in Greece. Forbes takes a different look at the data. Good example of evaluation.

The reason lime prices are increasing and the connection to world trade.  Great supply and demand article.

Millenium Challenge Corporation and the MDGs. Development progress.

Great resource for Inequality in Europe and even better links at bottom of page

The cost of pregnancy. Great for Opp Costs and also impact on GDP

Bit of propaganda for Panama but good basic info on some of the issues facing older retirees and younger economic migrants.

WB dumping the terms developing and development

Why change in inventories counts in GDP.

Gambling on  2015 UK inflation and unemployment rates

In this simulation students compete as 3 different countries to change some fiscal and monetary policy indicators to improve the overall economy.  I created a worksheet that helps to make it more interactive which I can send you. 

Yes please. nickm@sh.ycef.com is my email. Thank you.

The ups and downs of emerging markets.

Compares the Unemployment Rate to the Job Creation Rate  in US and Australia.

Why control over your currency is important and how Panama is getting around it.

Best example of how the 4 different ways to demonstrate macroeconomic models are similar and different.

Photo essay comparing the average consumption.  Works for Income Inequality unit and also Development

Panama introducing Ethanol in 5% of gas. Article deals with issues of substitution.and consumer awareness. Good for assumptions as well.

Impact of Development on local environment and culture.

Flying from Caracas to Caracas.  Venezuela currency controls and loopholes