FEE Academy: No One on Earth Knows How to Make a Pencil

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Economics Webinar 4: No One on Earth Knows How to Make a Pencil (July 27, 2022 | 2–3 p.m. ET)

A pencil is a simple tool composed of only five materials, yet no one knows how to make one. Many people know how to make pieces, and many others know how to put those pieces together. This session explores the basis for modern economies — specialization and exchange — by considering the case of the simple pencil.

Speaker: James Harrigan

Pre-webinar assignment (optional): Read this article and answer the following questions: What does the division of labor accomplish? How does specialization increase productivity and improve people’s lives?

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