Unit 9 Economics Systems of Latin America and the Caribbean
Unit 9: Economic Systems of Latin America and the Caribbean
Elaborated Unit Focus: The focus of this unit is modern Latin American economic systems. In addition, it will examine the influence of international trade on economic growth and development.
SS6E1 The student will analyze different economic systems.
c. Compare and contrast the basic types of economic systems found in Canada, Cuba, and
Brazil.
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c. Compare and contrast the basic types of economic systems found in Canada, Cuba, and
Brazil.
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chapter_11_ss6e1_ss6e5_ss6e8_economic_systems.pdf | |
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SS6E2 The student will give examples of how voluntary trade benefits buyers and sellers in
Latin America and the Caribbean and Canada.
a. Explain how specialization encourages trade between countries.
b. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas, and
embargos.
c. Explain the functions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
d. Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currencies between
nations.
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SS6E3 The student will describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their
presence or absence in Latin America.
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a. Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and training)
and gross domestic product (GDP).
b. Explain the relationship between investment in capital (factories, machinery, and
technology) and gross domestic product (GDP).
c. Describe the role of natural resources in a country’s economy.
d. Describe the role of entrepreneurship.
presence or absence in Latin America.
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a. Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and training)
and gross domestic product (GDP).
b. Explain the relationship between investment in capital (factories, machinery, and
technology) and gross domestic product (GDP).
c. Describe the role of natural resources in a country’s economy.
d. Describe the role of entrepreneurship.
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SS6G4 The student will describe the cultural characteristics of people who live in Latin
America and the Caribbean.
c. Evaluate how the literacy rate affects the standard of living.
America and the Caribbean.
c. Evaluate how the literacy rate affects the standard of living.
chapter_14_ss6e4_money_management.pdf | |
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Unit 9
Enduring Understandings and Unit Essential Questions
Countries throughout the world develop different types of economic systems.
How do various economic systems answer the three basic questions differently? (E1c)
Nations support free trade or trade barriers at different times for different reasons.
What are the costs and benefits of free trade and trade barriers? (E2a, b)
Economic growth is influenced by investing in the factors of production.
How does investment affect productivity and economic growth? (E3a, b, c, d; G4c)
Enduring Understandings and Unit Essential Questions
Countries throughout the world develop different types of economic systems.
How do various economic systems answer the three basic questions differently? (E1c)
Nations support free trade or trade barriers at different times for different reasons.
What are the costs and benefits of free trade and trade barriers? (E2a, b)
Economic growth is influenced by investing in the factors of production.
How does investment affect productivity and economic growth? (E3a, b, c, d; G4c)