Focus on a World Map of Fertility Use the FRED map below to compare the fertility rate across nations. Countries with a fertility rate below 2.1 either add population with immigration or experience population loss. Learn more about the topic … Continue reading
Focus on Survey-Based Inflation Expectations Read this Economic Brief from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond to learn about consumer-based surveys of inflation expectations and use the FRED graph below to compare survey responses with the actual consumer price index … Continue reading
Focus on Recognizing Diversity in Data Earn a free set of digital badges by demonstrating your skills and experience in recognizing diversity in data. Digital badges are a great way to show your ongoing commitment to learning. Add them to … Continue reading
Focus on Real Wages This Page One Economics essay discusses how price indexes can be used to transform nominal wages and interest rates into real wages and rates—that is, inflation-adjusted values. The essay includes multiple-choice questions suitable for both in-class … Continue reading
Focus on Income Inequality This Page One Economics essay discusses how income and wealth inequality are measured, what drives differences among individuals and households, and how growing inequality may affect the overall economy. The essay includes multiple-choice questions suitable for … Continue reading
Focus on Economic Output This assignment provides instructions on building the graph below and includes writing prompts for out-of-class assignments. From the FRED Blog The post “Women in the sports industry: Did Title IX make a difference?” compares the employment … Continue reading
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
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