Focus on Recession Probabilities This assignment provides instructions on building the graph below and includes writing prompts for out-of-class assignments. From the FRED Blog The post “Dating a recession: FRED marks the spot” discusses the process followed by the FRED … Continue reading
Focus on Nominal and Real Interest Rates This assignment provides instructions on building the graph below and includes writing prompts for out-of-class assignments. Storytelling with Data and FRED Interactive Modules Adjusting for Inflation: Learn how to use FRED® to visualize … Continue reading
Focus on Energy Prices and Inflation This assignment provides instructions on building the graph below and includes writing prompts for out-of-class assignments. Storytelling with Data and FRED Interactive Modules Interpreting Units: Learn how to use several FRED® features to change … Continue reading
Focus on Consumer Spending This Page One Economics essay describes several changes in consumer spending related to the COVID-19-induced recession. Focus on the Fed’s Response This Page One Economics essay describes the use of monetary policy to support the flow … Continue reading
Focus on the Interest Rate on Reserve Balances This Page One Economics essay describes the new key tool of monetary policy: the interest rate on reserve balances. Focus on Large-Scale Asset Purchases This Page One Economics essay describes the use … Continue reading
Focus on Labor Force Participation Rates This Page One Economics essay discusses how workers’ gender affects their experiences in the labor market. These include their decisions to participate in the market, the types of jobs they hold, their decisions to … Continue reading
Focus on the Headline Unemployment Rate This lesson plan explains why the composition effect makes it difficult to describe diverse populations with a single statistic. It provides instructions on building the graph below and includes prompts for both in-class and … Continue reading
Focus on Residential Segregation This Page One Economics essay explains redlining was the practice of selectively classifying neighborhoods as most likely to default on repayment of a mortgage loan. Focus on Home Values This lesson plan provides instructions on building … Continue reading
Focus on Royalties and License Fees This assignment provides instructions on building the graph below and includes writing prompts for out-of-class assignments. Using GeoFRED® to Compare Granted Patents Across States This assignment provides instructions on creating the map below and … Continue reading
Focus on Real Output per Hour Worked This assignment provides instructions on building the graph below and includes writing prompts for out-of-class assignments. Using GeoFRED® to Compare Labor Productivity Growth Across States This assignment provides instructions on creating the map … Continue reading
