Library of Economics and Liberty
Concise Encyclopedia of Economics: Business Cycles
Definition, description, and examples of business cycles in the economy.
Other
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston: Beyond Shocks: What Causes Business Cycles?
"Beyond Shocks: What Causes Business Cycles?" Conference Series No. 42, June 1998, from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. A collection of articles that can be downloadable in PDF format.
Other
National Bureau of Economic Research: The Nber's Business Cycle Dating Committee
A report on trends in business cycles and characteristics which tend to show signs of future economic development. A question and answer session is also provided at the end of the report. The data is provided in an Excel spreadsheet,...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Principles of Macroeconomics: Business Cycles, Aggregate Demand and Supply
A comprehensive look at the way aggregate demand and supply affect the business cycle. Information used is current to 2003. From the Department of Economics at the University of Colorado.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Business Cycles
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms, concepts, and graphs related to the business cycle. Topics include the four phases of the business cycle and the relationship between key macroeconomic indicators at...
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Real Business Cycles: A Legacy of Countercyclical Policies
This article explores the relationship of a real business cycle theory to existing and prospective countercyclical policies. (Published March 1, 1999)
Other
U.s. Business Cycle Expansions and Contractions
Detailed chart showing the number and duration of the business cycle in the United States, from 1854 to the present.
Council for Economic Education
Econedlink: Business Cycles
This video teaches the concept of Business Cycles. The pattern in which economies have periods of recession and then also periods of economic expansion or recovery is known as the business cycle.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Business Cycles
Practice what you've learned about the business cycle, and how different phases of it relate to GDP and the unemployment rate, in this four-question exercise.
University of Oxford (UK)
American National Biography Online: Depressions, Economic
Depressions are sustained troughs in the business cycle characterized by declines in output, employment, income, and trade. While they date from the earliest years of American history, little is known about them from the Colonial Era....
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Causes Economic Bubbles?
During the 1600's, the exotic tulip became a nationwide sensation; some single bulbs even sold for ten times the yearly salary of a skilled craftsman. Suddenly, though, the demand completely plummeted, leaving the tulip market in a...
Auburn University
Auburn University: A Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Business Cycle
As part of a glossary of economic terms, business cycles are explained. Gives an explanation of what a business cycle is, what causes them, John Maynard Keynes's explanation of the business cycle, and other theorists' views of business...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Economic Growth
In this instructional activity summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and concepts related to economic growth, including expansion of capital, technological change, and human capital. This resource is designed as a review...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Economic Sectors and International Development
Using poverty rate as a measure of development, learners select countries five at a time to compare how resources are allocated to three economic sectors (agriculture, industrial, service). After making comparisons, students will...
Council for Economic Education
Econedlink: Economic Growth Video and Quiz
This video teaches the concept of Economic Growth. Economic growth refers to the ability of the economy to increase its total real output or real GDP, or its real output per person. The website contains an interactive quiz and links for...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Focus on Economic Data
This lesson focuses on the second estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2012, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) on February 28, 2013. The current data and historical GDP data...
Other
National Council for the Social Studies: The Great Depression Mystery
Delve into the causes of the Great Depression with this instructional activity that simulates how unemployment in one part of the economy can cause unemployment in other parts of the economy. Extensive background on the economic causes...
Auburn University
Auburn University: Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Depression Defined
This is a very thorough definition of economic depression by Dr. Paul Johnson of Auburn University.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Unemployment
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and calculations used in measuring unemployment, the labor force, the unemployment rate, the labor force participation rate, and the natural rate of unemployment. Topics...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Real vs. Nominal Gdp
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and calculations used in calculating real and nominal GDP. Topics include the distinction between real and nominal GDP and how to calculate and use the GDP deflator. This...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Price Indices and Inflation
In this instructional activity summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and calculations used in measuring inflation. Topics include the consumer price index (CPI), calculating the rate of inflation, the distinction between...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: The Limitations of Gdp
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and concepts about the limitations of GDP. This resource is designed as a review for the AP Macroeconomics Test or a college-level macroeconomics course.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: The Costs of Inflation
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and calculations used in describing the costs of inflation. This resource is designed as a review for the AP Macroeconomics Test or a college-level macroeconomics course.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: The Circular Flow and Gdp
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and calculations used in describing the output of an economy. Key topics include the expenditures approach, income approach, and value added approach to calculating GDP...