From ABBA to Led Zeppelin: using music to teach economics
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Shipbuilding - Elvis Costello

JEL: d       

Is it worth it
A new winter coat and shoes for the wife
And a bicycle
on the boys birthday

Its just a rumour that was spread around town
By the women and children
Soon well be shipbuilding

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Assignment:

After reading the reading the lyrics describe the sacrifices (opportunity costs) of going to and preparing for war.

[Provided by E. Frank Stephenson - Berry College]

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