For this investigation, students learn about and apply the tools of monetary policy. They will learn about the Federal Reserve System and its functions, the goals and tools of monetary policy, how easy and tight monetary policies work,...

This site from BizEd is an introduction to the economic theories of Milton Friedman. It includes formulas, links to related topics, and links to other Friedman works and biographical information.

The original text of a 1729 essay by Benjamin Franklin entitled "A Modest Enquiry into the Nature and Necessity of a Paper-Currency." Franklin supports paper currency to encourage trade.

This profile of Milton Friedman includes a short biography plus hyperlinks to his works and theories.

This is an interview with Milton Friedman discussing his views on money policy in a recent book "Money Mischief."

Summarizes the theory that inflation is related to excessive monetary growth, and the origins of this theory. Links to the Quantity Theory of Money.

These interviews with individuals central to the development of ISI (import substitution industrialization) in Latin American economies features discussions of the controversial practice of ISI and its subsequent failure to jump start...