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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.
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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.
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...
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...
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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...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Confusion Over Inflation
Why do people worry about inflation? What are the economic effects of inflation?.
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A report from the National Bureau of Economic Research on recent 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.
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A report from the National Bureau of Economic Research on recent 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.
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A report from the National Bureau of Economic Research on recent 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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Tracking Real Gdp Over Time
Read about fluctuations in Gross National Product (GDP) from year to year.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Effects of the Recession
The students learn how a recession affects our economy, and how it might affect them personally.They examine the role the federal government has played in dealing with the current recession. They analyze their thoughts about what role...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Adjusting Nominal Values to Real Values
When you examine economic statistics, it's crucial to distinguish between nominal and real measurements so you know whether or not inflation has distorted a given statistic. Learn how to adjust GDP numbers for inflation in this article....
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Tracking Inflation
When you hear someone talk about the economy, it's pretty likely they'll say something about inflation. What is inflation anyway?.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How the United States and Other Countries Experience Inflation
How does inflation affect a country's well-being? What are some examples of high and low inflation?.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How Changes in the Cost of Living Are Measured
How is inflation measured? What is the consumer price index?.
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Khan Academy: How Well Gdp Measures the Well Being of Society
Does GDP capture everything we care about in an economy?.
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Khan Academy: Measuring the Size of the Economy: Gross Domestic Product
Read about Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and how we measure it.