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Fiscal Policy and Stimulus Instructional VideoFiscal Policy and Stimulus Instructional Video
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Crash Course
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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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Fiscal Policy and Stimulus

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A country with high recessionary and inflationary gaps has several options to stimulate growth. A video focused on fiscal policy inspires young economists to explore the ways a government can influence, regulate, and stabilize (or de-stabilize) its economy.

36 Views 22 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

fiscal policy, economics, recessions, inflation, scarcity, the unemployment rate, macroeconomics, taxes, john maynard keynes, keynesian economics, government spending

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Include in a social studies unit on government fiscal policy, or in an economics unit when discussing macroeconomics
  • Encourage groups to research instances of recession, depression, inflation, and high unemployment in US history

Classroom Considerations

  • The seventh video in a series of 35
  • Narrators make speak too quickly for economic novices
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Engaging animations and graphics keep learners interested
  • Folds into a discussion on macroeconomics and government finance

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.4 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.4

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