Monetary Policy, Part 1: The Fed and the Dual Mandate
Explain how the Fed adjusts a target range for the federal funds rate.
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31-45 min
Making Sense of the Federal Reserve
OVERVIEW
Use this interactive module to introduce the history and structure of the Federal Reserve system, define how monetary policy helps the Fed achieve its dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability, and how it regulates banks and protects consumers.
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INFOGRAPHICS & COMICS
The Fed Explained
Visualize the structure and functions of the Federal Reserve.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
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Fiscal vs Monetary Policy
Learn about fiscal and monetary policy.
CURRICULUM UNITS
Teaching the New Tools of Monetary Policy
Resources for teaching the Fed's monetary policy tools in an ample-reserves framework.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Minding the Output Gap: What Is Potential GDP and Why Does It Matter?
This issue of Page One Economics® explains how the output gap is useful for checking the health of the economy.
AUDIO Q&A
Econ Lowdown Podcast Series
21 Economics audio assignments for your classroom
