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Student's Desk

Economics Made Easy

Explore the handouts below to learn about economic concepts used by BLS.

Output Made Easy
Output Made Easy (PDF) What is output? This handout makes it easy.
Capital Made Easy
Capital Made Easy (PDF) What is capital? This handout makes it easy.
Employment Made Easy
Employment Made Easy (PDF) What is employment? This handout makes it easy.
Unemployment Made Easy
Unemployment Made Easy (PDF) What is unemployment? This handout makes it easy.
Location Quotients Made Easy
Location Quotients Made Easy (PDF) What is a location quotient? This handout makes it easy.
Representative Samples Made Easy
Representative Samples Made Easy (PDF) What is a representative sample? This handout makes it easy.
Productivity Made Easy
Productivity Made Easy (PDF) What is productivity? This handout makes it easy.