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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Banks of Minneapolis: Formulating a Consistent Approach to Monetary Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines whether a low inflation policy, the commitment of the Federal Open Market Committee, is really favorable to growth and standards of living.
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San Jose State University

San Jose State University: The Depression of 1873 1879

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief explanation of the economic factors that led to the Panic of 1873 when the railroad investment firm, Jay Cooke and Co., collapsed, followed by the demise of many other railroads over the next several years.
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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco: How Is the Federal Reserve Structured?

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource gives an introduction to U.S. Monetary Policy and an explanation of The Federal Reserve System (the Fed) through a series of question subheadings.