Note: this film was identified as having racist and sexist stereotypes.

Kingdom of Mocha explains the nature and mechanisms of the market system such as inflation, recession, unemployment, and maintenance of economic stability.

Mocha is a mythical island whose delightful, animated inhabitants experience rapid change as their economy evolves from the condition of primitive barter and they encounter the complexities of today Along the way the nature and mechanisms of the market system are explored. Economic topics covered include means of exchange, methods of production, scarcity of resources, economic stability, profits, taxes, and governme7t controls Excellent supporting material accompanies the film. Why did the Mochans start using clam shells for money” What were the opportunity costs of not cutting down the woods” What is done with tax dollars? What caused Inflation in Mocha’? What are other equally important causes of inflation” (Increase in various costs with no increase in productivity to offset them ) In our present-day economy how would you compar- the role of relatively small, owner-operated businesses such as those shown, with the large corporations which produce so much of our output” Are there differences between these two types of businesses in how they compete? In their ability to influence price” What is the role of unions in today’s economy.