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Tilburg Univ, Center for Economic Research: Discussion

For Students 9th - 10th
Tilburg University's Center for Economic Research provides "Discussion Papers" about economic topics here. Papers are indexed and many can be downloaded.
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The Economist

The Economist: Felipe Calderon Unveils a Bold Fiscal Reform Package

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes Mexican President Felipe Calderon's tax change plan that could keep the Mexican government out of a deficit. Registration is required.
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CNN

Cnn: Cnn Explains: Sequestration

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the newest budget cuts being faced by the United States government and American citizens. These cuts may impact the income of many people, including members of the military. Find out more about the cuts scheduled to take...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Chapter 11: The Keynesian Perspective: Self Check Questions

For Students 11th - 12th
This section provides a list of 12 self-check study questions covering the content of Chapter 11: The Keynesian Perspective from the Texas Gateway AP Macroeconomics online text.
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The Economist

The Economist: Felipe Calderon Unveils a Bold Fiscal Reform Package

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes Mexican President Felipe Calderon's tax change plan that could keep the Mexican government out of a deficit.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ap Macroeconomics: Microeconomics and Macroeconomics

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to describe microeconomics, describe macroeconomics, and contrast monetary policy and fiscal policy.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Automatic Stabilizers

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to automatic stabilizers, including the different kinds of automatic stabilizers and why fiscal policy is subject to lags. This resource is designed as...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Automatic Stabilizers

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice what you've learned about fiscal policy lags and automatic stabilizers in this four-question exercise.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ch. 17: Introduction to the Impacts of Government Borrowing

For Students 11th - 12th
In this chapter, you will learn about the following: How government borrowing affects investment and the trade balance, Fiscal policy, investment, and economic growth, How government borrowing affects private saving, and Fiscal policy...
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AllRefer

All refer.com: East Germany: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Breaks down East German economy from 1984 into eight categories: Gross National Product (GNP), energy and mining, industry, agriculture, foreign trade, balance of trade, exchange rate, and fiscal policy. Each category contains a succinct...
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Newsbound: The Fiscal Whatchamacallit (Explained in 5 Minutes)

For Students 9th - 10th
This online slideshow offers a brief, informative explanation of what the fiscal cliff is and why it's important to our economy. This resource also explains where the fiscal cliff came from and what will happen if we take no action in...
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Robert Schenk, PhD

Lagging Doubts

For Students 9th - 10th
This website discusses the economic concept of "Lags," in economic policy using Gerald Ford's policies as an example.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Chapter 11: The Keynesian Perspective on Market Forces

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Explain the Keynesian perspective on market forces and analyze the role of government policy in economic management.
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Ohio Test Prep

Ohio Test Prep: Module 8: Government and the Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Lesson helps prepare students for Ohio test in American Government on the role of government in the economy. Site provides video tutorial, practice and assessment.
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Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Ascd: Policy Points: Sequestration [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
With this resource, learn about sequestration and how it may impact educators and students. Includes a list of educational programs scheduled to be cut in 2013 and information on how to make your voice heard by contacting your...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Fiscal and Monetary Policy Process

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars follow each step of fiscal and monetary policy processes, to see the logic of how these tools are used to correct economic instability.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Chapter 6: The Relatively Recent Arrival of Economic Growth

For Students 9th - 10th
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Explain the conditions that have allowed for modern economic growth in the last two centuries and analyze the influence of public policies in the long-run economic growth...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Deficits and Debts

For Students 9th - 10th
For this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to deficits and debts. This lesson focuses on deficit spending and the national debt. This resource is designed as a review for the AP Macroeconomics...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Economics of the New Deal

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The stock-market crash of 1929 is generally seen as the start of The Great Depression, the worst economic downturn in the history of the United States. The Depression had devastating effects on the country. But it also served as a...
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: Andrew Jackson and the Bankwar

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains an index of several articles pertaining to Andrew Jackson and his dealings with the Second Bank of the United States and his fiscal policies.
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Other

Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy: The Fiscal Ship

For Students 9th - 10th
Become the President of the United States in this interactive activity where you will set a budget! Decide how the tax amount and how those dollars should be spent.
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The Balance

The Balance: How Is Unemployment Controlled?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a brief, clear explanation of some of the means the government has of controlling unemployment when it climbs above 4%.
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C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Johnson and Reagan

For Teachers 11th
A comprehensive learning module on the different economic policies of Lyndon Johnson and Ronald Reagan that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance...
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The White House

The White House: Issues

For Students 9th - 10th
Official page from the White House provides information on the Presidential agenda regarding major topics such as Immigration, Civil Rights, Defense, Economy, Education, Health Care, Taxes, and more.

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