Analyzing the Elements of Real GDP in FRED Using Stacking Activity
Graph gross domestic product's (GDP) components over time.
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Circular Flow
OVERVIEW
We participate in the economy every day, but the economic models developed to illustrate our activities can be difficult to remember. This infographic provides your students with a simple daily visual reminder of the circular flow model and the role households, firms, and governments play in markets.
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