Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Structure and Functions of the Federal Reserve
Wondering how to explain to your class the mixture of public and private elements that make up the Federal Reserve? This resource offers unique tools to help you.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Multipliers and the Mystery of the Magic Money
Students learn about the purpose of the reserve requirement, how money is "created" in the economy through fractional reserves, and how the Federal Reserve uses the reserve requirement and loans to correct economic instability.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Classroom Economist: Monetary Policy
This edition of the Classroom Economist offers a look at the role of the Federal Reserve System in setting monetary policy, and describes the tools of monetary policy and the role that the banking system plays.
Social Science Education Consortium
Monetary Policy: Can Federal Reserve Diagnose and Treat Ailing Economy? [Pdf]
In this investigation, learners learn about and apply the tools of monetary policy. They will learn about the Federal Reserve System and its functions, the goals and tools of monetary policy, how easy and tight monetary policies work,...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Focus on Economic Data
This lesson plan focuses on the May 1, 2013, press release by the Federal Reserve System's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on the current Federal Reserve monetary policy actions and goals, and specifically, the federal fund's rate...
Library of Economics and Liberty
Concise Encyclopedia of Economics: Fiscal Policy
A thorough description of fiscal policy, how the federal government uses it to stabilize the economy, and economic indicators that influence policy.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Monetary Policy: Foundational Concepts
Are you ready to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve? Practice your skills applying monetary policy here!
Other
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas: Economic Drivers of Texas [Ppt]
This PowerPoint presentation explores the different tools that are used by economists to analyze the Texas economy. Through their analysis, you are able to see which industries and business ventures are having the most impact on the...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Fiscal and Monetary Policy Process
Students follow each step of fiscal and monetary policy processes, to see the logic of how these tools are used to correct economic instability.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Focus on Economic Data: The Inflation Rate
Explore the inflation rate from 2013 through this informative case study. Trace the consumer trends through the graphs and charts on the site.
Other
Fed101: Monetary Policy Fa Qs
A collection of FAQs on monetary policy answers questions such as: "What is monetary policy?", "What are the goals of monetary policy?", "What are the tools of monetary policy?", and many more questions related to monetary policy and the...