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Get the inside story from Federal Reserve economic education specialists about the history, structure, and workings of the Fed and why it matters. Federal Reserve Bank economic education experts from across the United States will team up by sharing their content knowledge and free teaching tools during this virtual two-day event.

This Page One Economics article examines what it takes for that money to move quickly and reliably to and from accounts, and how a new service developed by the Federal Reserve can contribute to U.S. payment systems.

In economics, factors of production are the resources that people use to produce goods and services; they are the building blocks of the economy. Economists divide factors of production into four categories: land, labor, capital and entrepreneurship.

In the early phases of a business, when an entrepreneur’s income is sometimes unstable, the gig economy offers opportunities to supplement and smooth income. This essay discusses this relationship, including some interesting research on the topic.

The St. Louis Fed’s Scott Wolla discusses the science of learning with Bill Goffe of Penn State and Andrew Butler of Washington University in St. Louis.

The 2024 Women in Economics Symposium, hosting roughly 2,000 attendees in person and virtually via watch parties around the country, reaffirmed the importance of having more women enter the economics profession.

This issue uses Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Population Survey (CPS) data to examine labor market trends and the experiences of workers.

College enrollment for recent high school graduates has dropped, and some people are challenging the notion that college is the best route for the majority of students. This article examines whether college is still a good investment.

The 2023 Women in Economics Symposium focused on building mentor relationships and learning from others throughout one’s entire career journey.

Mary Clare Peate is a senior economic education specialist at the St. Louis Fed. She has a Ph.D. in economics and has experience developing economics curriculum for high school and college classrooms.