Building Blocks of Progress
This resource is presented in partnership with the Hoover Institution. Video supplements originally published on PolicyEd.org a product of Hoover Institution, Stanford University.
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6 Lessons
LessonUnderstanding Prosperity Through Scarcity, Choices, and Consequences
How do prosperous societies differ from unprosperous societies in addressing the issue of scarcity? Why are individual liberty and limited government important in expanding prosperity?
LessonUnderstanding Prosperity Through Scarcity, Price, and Economy
How do prices reflect scarcity? How do prices impact prosperity in society? How does cooperation help mitigate scarcity?
LessonUnderstanding Prosperity Through Change, Progress, and Trade
How does trade increase individual and societal prosperity? How has the world made economic progress in the past few centuries? What does it mean to prosper individually versus living in a prosperous society?
LessonUnderstanding the Role of Constitutional Government in Promoting Economic Prosperity
Why is equality important for achieving prosperity? How does rule of law create a stable and predictable environment for economic prosperity? What is the proper role of the government in regulating the economy?
LessonUnderstanding Prosperity Through Government Roles and Freedom of Speech
How does free speech impact economic prosperity? How does a marketplace of ideas support prosperity?
LessonBuilding to Prosperity
What does it mean to live a prosperous life? What role do social safety nets play in a prosperous society? How do people rise out of poverty in prosperous societies?
