Economic Education for Consumers

by Miller, Roger LeRoy; Stafford, Alan D.

• ISBN13: 9780538441131
• ISBN10: 0538441135
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-05-06
• Publisher: SOUTH-WESTERN EDUCATIONAL PUB.

Summary

The workbook includes both lesson and chapter review activities for students.

Table of Contents

Consumers---The Engine that Runs the Economy	1	(12)
Decisions, Decisions	1	(2)
Make Decisions	3	(2)
Understand Economic Systems	5	(2)
Consumer's Role in the Economy	7	(2)
Advertising and Consumer Decisions	9	(2)
Be a responsible Consumer	11	(2)
Buying Technology Products---Let's Talk Tech	13	(10)
Technology and Consumer Choice	13	(2)
Move into Cyberspace	15	(2)
Choose a Personal Computer	17	(2)
Shop on the Net	19	(2)
Protect Yourself on the Internet	21	(2)
Consumer Protection---Rights, Responsibilities, Resolution	23	(8)
Consumer Rights and Responsibilities	23	(2)
Government and Consumer Protection	25	(2)
Deception and Fraud	27	(2)
Resolve Consumer Problems	29	(2)
Choose a Career---Get a Job	31	(10)
Get to Know Yourself	31	(2)
Explore Careers	33	(2)
Apply for a Job	35	(2)
Interview Successfully	37	(2)
Prepare for the Future	39	(2)
Income Taxes---How Much Will You Keep?	41	(8)
Taxes and Your Paycheck	41	(2)
File a Tax Return	43	(2)
Taxes and Government	45	(2)
Government Spending	47	(2)
Budgeting---How Will You Use Your Money?	49	(8)
Choose Financial Goals	49	(2)
Track Income and Expenses	51	(2)
Your Budget Worksheet	53	(2)
Create Your Budget for the Year	55	(2)
Banking Services---Where to Stash Your Cash	57	(10)
How Banks Work	57	(2)
Use Your Checking Account	59	(2)
Electronic Banking	61	(2)
Balance Your Checkbook	63	(2)
Other Banking Services	65	(2)
Saving---Plan for Financial Security	67	(8)
Why Save?	67	(2)
Savings Institutions and Accounts	69	(2)
Save with Safety	71	(2)
Simple and Compound Interest	73	(2)
Investing---Prepare for Your Future	75	(10)
Investing Basics	75	(2)
How to Invest in Corporations	77	(2)
How to Invest in Mutual Funds	79	(2)
Research Investments	81	(2)
Retirement and Other Investments	83	(2)
Credit---You're in Charge	85	(10)
What Is Credit?	85	(2)
How to Qualify for Credit	87	(2)
Sources of Consumer Credit	89	(2)
Credit Rights and Responsibilities	91	(2)
Maintain a Good Credit Rating	93	(2)
Budget Essentials---Food, Clothes, and Fun	95	(8)
Nutrition Facts	95	(2)
Shop for a Healthful Diet	97	(2)
Evaluate Clothes Choices	99	(2)
Recreation and Travel	101	(2)
Transportation---How Will You Get There?	103	(10)
Transportation Basics	103	(2)
How to Choose a Car	105	(2)
To Buy or Lease?	107	(2)
The Car---Buying Process	109	(2)
How to Maintain a Car	111	(2)
Housing---A Place to Call Home	113	(8)
Your Housing Options	113	(2)
How to Rent an Apartment	115	(2)
How to Buy a Home	117	(2)
How to Furnish Your Home	119	(2)
Automobile and Home Insurance---Sharing the Risk	121	(8)
Insurance Basics	121	(2)
Automobile Insurance	123	(2)
Home Insurance Coverage	125	(2)
Providers and the Claims Process	127	(2)
Health and Life Insurance---Your Personal Security	129	(10)
Health Insurance Basics	129	(2)
Health Insurance Plans	131	(2)
Choose a Health Plan	133	(2)
Health Care Rights and Responsibilities	135	(2)
Life Insurance	137	(2)
Choose Services---When You Need Help	139	(6)
Health Care Providers	139	(2)
Legal Service Providers	141	(2)
Government Assistance	143	(2)
Global Economy---What It Means to You	145
The Nature of International Trade	145	(2)
U.S. Economy and World Trade	147	(2)
Government and the Economy	149	(2)
It's a Global Economy	151