How Fed Policy Transmits to the Economy

Price Stability

Learn about price stability and how it is measured.

Why Does the Fed care about inflation?

Explain what happens when inflation gets out of control.

The Fed's New Monetary Policy Tools

Explore the new monetary policy tools of the Fed.

Open for Business: Understanding the Fed's Discount Window

Learn about the Federal Reserve's discount window.

Fiscal vs Monetary Policy

Learn about fiscal and monetary policy.

Monetary Policy, Part 3: Reservation Rate and Arbitrage

Explore how the Fed uses interest on reserve balances.

Teaching Economics with Active Learning

Teach economics with active and engaging lessons.

PACED Pretzels

Learn about and apply the five-step PACED decision-making process.

How Many Beverages Will Consumers Buy? Lesson on Demand

Learn about the law of demand and discover the relationship between price and quantity demanded.

Using a Minimum Wage Debate in an Economics Class

This activity uses a classroom debate about the minimum wage to teach prices floors.

Teaching Market Structures with Gum

Highlight different market structures through a role playing game.

Is Trade a Zero-Sum Game?

Demonstrate that voluntary trade can benefit buyers and sellers.

How do we Measure Unemployment?

Demonstrate how we calculate the civilian unemployment rate.

Imports and GDP

Learn about gross domestic product (GDP)

Career Choices

This activity highlights the connection between education, training, and experience in determining income.

The Three C's of Credit (Lesson 9A)

Play the role of credit providers and assess the credit worthiness of an individual.