How Fed Policy Transmits to the Economy

Fiscal & Monetary Policy

Define fiscal and monetary policy and highlight their differences.

Alexander Hamilton & Central Banking

Learn about Alexander Hamilton's impact on the United States and central banking.

Making Sense of the Federal Reserve

Introduce the structure of the Federal Reserve and the basics of monetary policy.

Jargon Alert: Helicopter Money

Learn about a tool to stimulate economies and fight deflationary pressures.

Lecture Guide: How the Federal Reserve Implements Monetary Policy

This lesson teaches how the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) conducts monetary policy.

Teaching the New Tools of Monetary Policy

Resources for teaching the Fed's monetary policy tools in an ample-reserves framework.

Teaching Economics with Active Learning

Teach economics with active and engaging lessons.

PACED Pretzels

Learn about and apply the five-step PACED decision-making process.

How Many Beverages Will Consumers Buy? Lesson on Demand

Learn about the law of demand and discover the relationship between price and quantity demanded.

Using a Minimum Wage Debate in an Economics Class

This activity uses a classroom debate about the minimum wage to teach prices floors.

Teaching Market Structures with Gum

Highlight different market structures through a role playing game.

Is Trade a Zero-Sum Game?

Demonstrate that voluntary trade can benefit buyers and sellers.

How Do We Measure Unemployment?

Demonstrate how we calculate the civilian unemployment rate.

The GDP Expenditures Equation: How Do We Measure It?

Learn about gross domestic product (GDP)

Career Choices

This activity highlights the connection between education, training, and experience in determining income.

The Three C's of Credit (Lesson 9A)

Play the role of credit providers and assess the credit worthiness of an individual.