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 reveal an understanding of basic economics concepts such as scarcity, incentives, moral hazard, and unintended consequences.

CLASS IS FULL - please call to be added to a wait list
Mail/fax registration form or register by phone at 303-752-2323

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

• Date: February 20, 2010*

• Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• Location: Young Americans Bank, Denver

• Fee: FREE ($25 refundable deposit due with registration)

• Optional ˝ Credit Hour Available:  $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 and Alice Temnick, Ph.D., Arizona Council on Economic Education

• Includes: Class materials (contact CCEE for details), continental breakfast, lunch, and parking.

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

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