Keeping It Real: Teach ACRL Information Literacy Frames with FRED® Data
Learn about inflation-adjusted measures and graphing.
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FRED Q & A: Comparing the Consumer Price Index and the Producer Price Index
OVERVIEW
In this brief reading assignment, students use a FRED® dataset to understand what consumers spend and what producers receive help us better understand inflation.
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