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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.

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.

 

GDP and Pizza
This website from the Federal Reserve is an online lesson about Gross Domestic Product and related topics.
   

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.

 

FED 101
An introduction to the Federal Reserve and an explanation of the role the Fed plays in the U.S. economy.
 

Understanding Open Market Operations
Information on Open Market Operations complements of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
 

Great Economists and Their Times
A fun, but informative look at the economists who influenced current economic thought.
 

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.
 

Virtual Economy
An introduction to economic modeling. Real online access to an economic model that allows the user to test out economic policies.

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).

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.

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.

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.
CIA World Factbook
This excellent resource provides detailed geographic, economic, and governmental information on each country in the world. 
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.

 

 
Last modified: 03/23/09