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== Useful Economic vocabulary, models & theories ==
== Useful Economic vocabulary, models & theories ==
=== Cost ===
=== Cost ===
* prospective cost
** a cost of a transaction that may be avoided if action is taken
* sunk cost
* sunk cost
** a cost of a transaction that has already been incurred, and is therefore irretrievable (can't be taken back)


=== goods ===
=== goods ===
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* the "prisoner's dilemma" represents a clash of individual versus group interests
* the "prisoner's dilemma" represents a clash of individual versus group interests
** "dilemma" = a problem for which the solutions all reach a negative outcome
** "dilemma" = a problem for which the solutions all reach a negative outcome
*** as opposed to a "paradox"  
*** as opposed to a [[Paradox|"paradox"]]
**** which is a problem that has no solution, the solution is never-ending, or the solution yields an outcome that negates the original problem
* in the prisoner's dilemma, two prisoners must select between 1) confess to the crime or 2) remain silent
* in the prisoner's dilemma, two prisoners must select between 1) confess to the crime or 2) remain silent
** each is held separately and does not know what the other will choose
** each is held separately and does not know what the other will choose
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=== Tragedy of the Commons ===
=== Tragedy of the Commons ===
== Corporate governance ==
=== ESG ===
=== Shareholder Theory ===
* for criticism of ESG and support of Shareholder Theory see: [https://www.theepochtimes.com/the-long-term-negative-effects-of-esg-will-be-catastrophic_5032320.html The Long-Term Negative Effects of ESG Will Be Catastrophic]
=== Stakeholder Theory ===


== Lesson Plans ==  
== Lesson Plans ==  
* [[Economics & ethics lesson plan|Economics & ethics lesson plan]]
* [[Economics & ethics lesson plan|Economics & ethics lesson plan]]