The Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Board: Regulations
This page provides access to a detailed summary of regulations issued by the Federal Reserve Board.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Interview With Betty Friedan
An interview with Betty Friedan with a general introduction to her writings; discusses her thoughts on economic issues facing women.
The Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Board: Supervision Manuals
This page provides access to various Supervision Manuals for the Federal Reserve Board.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Economy Booster Shot
In a surprise move, the Fed cut short-term interest rates in January 2001. After more than 2 years of the Fed raising interest rates to control an enthusiastic economy, the Fed cited lower consumer confidence, tight financial markets,...
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: The Economy and the Federal Reserve
Infographic explains your role in the economy, the Fed's role in the economy, and how the Fed affects you.
Other
Nber: Looking for Signs of Recession?
From March 2001, this National Bureau of Economic Research article examines the worrisome signs that a recession may not be too far off in the future. Worrisome signs include decreased manufacturing levels, industrial production, and...
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Economic Transition
In December 2000, while some worried over the outcome of the presidential election, the Federal Reserve was more worried about the apparently slowing economy. In this interview from Jim Lehrer's NewsHour, read about the Fed's concerns...
Frontiers Media
Frontiers: Brain Machine Interfaces: Your Brain in Action
Brain-machine interfaces (BMI), or brain-computer interfaces (BCI), is an exciting multidisciplinary field that has grown tremendously during the last decade. In a nutshell, BMI is about transforming thought into action and sensation...
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank: Inflation of the 1970s
This U.S. Fed white paper defines the reasons for this decade of high inflation.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Biotechnology in Agriculture
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The majority of the corn in the United States is genetically engineered. Corn syrup is used to sweeten many things, like Coke. Corn is also fed to the cows. Learn...
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Fen Wetlands
Sometimes called rich fens, find out about these saturated environments that are fed with mineral-rich groundwater and occur at low points or slopes in the landscape where the soil surface is intercepted by the water table.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: It's a Not So Wonderful Life
In this lesson young scholars learn about banks and banking. The study the fractional reserve system, and the role the Fed plays in the money creation process.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: 5 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Kids Do
In this talk Gever Tulley encourages us all to allow flames of curiosity in our kids to be fanned and fed rather than forced to face the fire extinguisher.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Great Depression
Read a brief overview of the causes of the Great Depression. See that there were several reasons which fed on each other to plunge the country into economic chaos.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Dante's Divine Comedy in Late Medieval and Early Renaissance Art
Because of Dante's image-driven descriptions in "Divine Comedy", many artists have sought to illustrate his text through a wide variety of media. This essay will look at two outstanding examples of how Dante's words fed the creative...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Bedouin
Bedouin societies are found in the arid steppe regions of Arabia and North Africa and along the margins of rain-fed cultivation. Bedouin groups move their animals to areas where pasture is regularly found. Often these societies plant...
A&E Television
History.com: Why Wwii Soldiers Mutinied After v J Day
The Allies had won the war, but thousands of U.S. troops were fed up. During the five months, from V-J Day into January 1946, thousands took to the streets at bases around the world, protesting the delays. According to historian, R....
The Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Board: The Strategy of Monetary Policy
An address discussing in detail the monetary policy objectives, instruments, open market operations, and more. Includes information on the Federal Open Market Committee also.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Doug Levinson: What Gives a Dollar Bill Its Value?
The value of money is determined by how much (or how little) of it is in circulation. But who makes that decision, and how does their choice affect the economy at large? Doug Levinson takes a trip into the United States Federal Reserve,...
Other
German Embassy: Government & Politics
This website outlines the German government and politics.
Library of Economics and Liberty
Concise Encyclopedia of Economics: Fiscal Policy
A thorough description of fiscal policy, how the federal government uses it to stabilize the economy, and economic indicators that influence policy.
Other
University of Exeter: Money in North American History
This resource provides information about money in North America from Wampum to electronic transfer.
The Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Board: Board Meetings
This page provides a schedule of past and future meetings of the Federal Reserve Board.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Federal Reserve System
This Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis webpage provides links to resources about the Federal Reserve System, Board, and Banks.