You might have to think twice before buying this nice ink.
In a world where most things are expected to be made quickly and sold cheaply, Japanese artisan calligraphy inks are the exact opposite. Why would a company be determined to stick to its oldest processes, even if it makes them lose money? Discuss this with your students in NGPF’s activity series based on Business Insider’s web series: So Expensive.
Students will watch a video about a specific product or service, identify specific factors of production that affect its price, and go deeper by answering some thought-provoking questions.
So Expensive #24: Artisan Calligraphy Ink
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We hope this activity will help provide your students with engaging topics to help sharpen personal finance and economics skills!
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About the Author Ryan Wood
Ryan grew up with and has a love for learning. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay with a degree in Business Administration and worked in sports marketing for many years. After living in Texas, Colorado, Tennessee, and Minnesota, the calling of education eventually brought Ryan back to his home state of Wisconsin, where he was a business and marketing teacher for three years. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, playing basketball, reading, and fishing. Now with NGPF, Ryan is excited to help teachers lead the most important curriculum their students take.