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How does the economy get back on track when it’s off course? In this episode of The Economic Lowdown podcast series, you’ll learn about how the government uses fiscal policy to influence the economy.

Explore patterns in home loan data with Dr. Raphael Bostic. Learn how identifying patterns can help you answer BIG QUESTIONS and create a stronger economy for everyone.

Read about the Federal Reserve’s structure and key responsibilities as the citizens on Planet Novus work to develop their own central bank.

Learn about the life and work of Dr. Sadie T.M. Alexander and how to think like an economist. Explore Dr. Alexander’s research on Black families during the Great Migration, practice asking BIG QUESTIONS and find the answers!

Learn about the life and work of Dr. Sadie T.M. Alexander and how to think like an economist. Explore Dr. Alexander’s research on Black families during the Great Migration, practice asking BIG QUESTIONS and find the answers!

This lesson describes a method for using the minimum wage as a classroom debate topic. The activity, as described, takes segments of three class periods.This activity helps students develop competencies in researching current issues, preparing logical arguments, thinking critically about a relevant economic issue, and formulating opinions based on evidence.

This activity is designed to demonstrate the impact that unemployment and reduced consumer and business spending have on people’s lives. It is adapted from the lesson Meet Kit: An American Girl by Jeannette Bennett, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis—Memphis Branch.

This activity is designed to use as a classroom example to show students how we calculate the civilian unemployment rate. It is adapted from the lesson What is Unemployment, How is it Measured, and Why Does the Fed Care?

Is international trade good for Americans? The November 2017 issue of Page One Economics provides the ins and outs of trade, including some history, the costs and benefits, and policy choices.

GDP: Policy explains how GDP data are used in fiscal and monetary policy decisions.