Economics of Disasters
This class examines a variety of disasters—from the Great Chicago Fire to the Asian Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina. How can the lens of economics give students new insights into how people behave during and after these events? When disasters strike what can markets do to relieve human suffering? These events are “teachable moments” that open up understanding of basic concepts such as scarcity, incentives, moral hazard, and unintended consequences.

• Grade Level: 4th -12th Grade Business, Math, Consumer Studies, Economics and Social Studies

• Date: January 31, 2009*

• Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• Location:  CU at Colorado Springs

• Fee: $40 per seminar

• Optional CU Credit Fee:  $25 per CU at Colorado Springs graduate credit hour. Payable to CU online. Full day attendance is required to receive credit.

• Faculty: Professor John Brock, Ph.D., CU at Colorado Springs

• Includes: Materials, breakfast, lunch, and parking. Contact CCEE for materials details.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
* Registration deadline is 8 days before each seminar begins. Late registrations (pending availability) will be charged an additional $5.

Held in conjunction with:

Sponsored by:
 

of the Independent Bankers of Colorado

Community Banks Sponsors:
Advantage Bank, Loveland
Alpine Bank, Glenwood Springs
American Bank of Commerce, Colorado Springs
Bank of Denver
Castle Rock Bank
Citizens Bank of Pagosa Springs
Colorado East Bank & Trust, Lamar
Farmers Bank, Ault
First Commercial Bank, Lone Tree
First National Bank of Durango
First National Bank of Hugo
First National Bank of Lamar
First National Bank of Las Animas
First National Bank of the Rockies, Grand Junction
First Western Trust Bank, Denver
Fort Morgan State Bank
Grand Mountain Bank, Granby
Home State Bank, Fort Collins
North Valley Bank, Thornton
Rocky Mountain Bank & Trust, Colorado Springs
Solera National Bank, Lakewood
Western States Bank - Mulberry, Fort Collins