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How Can Big Business Make Money From Tariffs?

How Can Big Business Make Money From Tariffs?

This is a set of lesson plans for international trade discussions. Students investigate the impact of tariffs on businesses and consumers during the 1880s by looking at a political cartoon, solving a short math problem, and comparing protectionism in the 1980s to protectionism in the 1880s. They then generalize about the impact incentives have on encouraging special interest legislation in a democratic government. Support material, including activity sheets are including.
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Material Type:
Presentation
Date Added to MERLOT:
May 11, 2000
Date Modified in MERLOT:
August 18, 2003
Author:
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Submitter:
Cathy Swift
Asian American, Native American, Pacific Islander Serving Institution Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
College General Ed
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Language:
English
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