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Teaching Economics with CBS's The Big Bang Theory

Time is Too Valuable

Sheldon was told by the university that he needs to take a sexual harassment seminar online. 

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In Foundations, Consumer Choice Tags Sheldon, Alex, Between 45 and 90, opportunity cost, trade offs, choices, preferences

Words with Stephen Hawking

Sheldon plays Stephen Hawking in a game of Words with Friends.

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In Foundations Tags More than 90, Sheldon, Howard, Raj, Stephen Hawking, choices, opportunity cost, trade offs

Tradeoffs and Comic Books

The guys discuss the choice between downloading comic books online v coming into the store.

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In Foundations Tags Leonard, Sheldon, Raj, Howard, trade offs, choices, technology, Under 45

No Such Thing as a Free Movie

Leonard and Penny go out as friends.

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In Foundations, Consumer Choice, Trade Tags Leonard, Penny, trade, trade offs, gains from trade, information symmetry, choices, preference, utility, More than 90

Love vs Inheritance

Raj’s parents become upset when he spends their money on his new girlfriend. 

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In Foundations Tags Raj, trade offs, opportunity cost, choices, preferences, Between 45 and 90

The Shoe Exchange

Penny contemplates returning shoes.

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In Foundations, Money Tags Amy, Penny, trade offs, opportunity cost, medium of exchange, barter, money, luxury good, marginal cost marginal benefit, Between 45 and 90

Napping Together

Howard wants to 'nap' with Bernadette but she wants to see the Keynote Address at the conference.

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In Foundations Tags Bernadette, Howard, Raj, opportunity cost, trade offs, Between 45 and 90

What's on Howard's Brain?

Sheldon and Howard get into an argument over the origins of Wolverine.

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In Foundations Tags trade offs, opportunity cost, choices, Howard, Sheldon, Under 45

A Month with Sheldon...

The guys weigh the benefits of a Sheldon free summer versus the fame associated with confirming string theory.

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In Foundations Tags trade offs, opportunity cost, choices, Between 45 and 90

Sex vs Halo 3

Sheldon attempts to a make Howard choose between sex and Halo 3.

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In Foundations Tags Sheldon, Leonard, choices, opportunity cost, trade offs, Under 45
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