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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
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 Grade Level:
4th -12th Grade Social Studies,
Economics Business, Math, and Consumer Studies
Teachers
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Date:
February 20, 2010*
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Time:
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Location:
Young Americans Bank, Denver
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Fee:
FREE ($25 refundable deposit due with registration)
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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.
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Faculty:
Professor John Brock, Ph.D., CU at Colorado Springs and Alice
Temnick, Ph.D., Arizona Council on Economic Education
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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.
 
Held in conjunction with:
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