The following web sites contain
information that may be useful to you as you study the subject of Economics. The
information contained in them come from some of the experts in the field.
Several links to Economic textbooks provide online quizzes to help you study.
The government websites will help you understand the role the government plays
in the reporting of economic data.
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Standard Economics Textbook
A link to online resources for students in standard Economics
classes. This site provides links to chapter summaries and online quizzes.
Use this site to get a refresher on information missed in class or to get
extra practice on important economic concepts likely to be included on
tests.
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GDP and Pizza
This website from the Federal Reserve is an online lesson about Gross
Domestic Product and related topics. |
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U.S. Monetary Policy: An Introduction
A summary of U.S. monetary policy. An explanation of the role
of the government in managing money supply.
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FED 101
An introduction to the Federal Reserve and an explanation of the role the
Fed plays in the U.S. economy.
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Understanding Open
Market Operations
Information on Open Market Operations complements of the Federal Reserve
Bank of New York.
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Great Economists and Their Times
A fun, but informative look at the economists who
influenced current economic thought.
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AP Economics
Textbook (18th Edition)
A link to the old textbook for AP Macroeconomics. It
provides students access to key term lists, interactive quizzes, and
chapter questions.
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Virtual Economy
An introduction to economic modeling. Real online access to an economic
model that allows the user to test out economic policies. |
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St. Louis FED
Education
A link to the education page for the St. Louis
Federal Reserve Bank. This site includes links to other educational sites as
well as FRED (economic data). |
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EconEdLink
A rich site that includes numerous current event articles on economic
topics, links to data sources, and a variety of economic resources geared
toward students. |
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
This site is a major source of economic data gathered by government
agencies, especially the BLS. Look here for historical as well as current
data on many economic measurements. |
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Shirmeyer
Economic
Calendar
This well-known economic calendar provides the dates that key economic
numbers are released. Use this calendar to research when economic numbers
are due to be updated, revised, and released. |
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CIA World Factbook
This excellent resource provides detailed geographic, economic, and
governmental information on each country in the world. |
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Bloomberg News
This financial news website provides a variety of economic and financial
news. Use this site to get up-to-date information on markets, fiscal and
monetary policy announcements, and editorial comments on both political and
economic events. |