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St. Louis Fed: Public Goods: The Economic Lowdown Podcast Series, Episode 17
Economic Lowdown Podcast episode 17 [9:57] defines the characteristics of private and public goods and explains why these characteristics help determine whether government or the private sector is best positioned to produce each.
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St. Louis Fed: The Business Cycle: The Economic Lowdown Podcast: Episode 18
Economic Lowdown Podcast, episode 18 [8:48] describes how the economy moves through phases of the business cycle, and the role the Federal Reserve System plays in smoothing some of the ride's bumps.
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Federal Reserve and You: The Federal Reserve's Dual Mandate
Video where the Chairman of the Board of Governors for the Federal Reserve System explains the two essential monetary objectives of the Federal Reserve, which are to maintain price stability and to strive for the highest possible rate of...
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Federal Reserve and You: A Typical Day at the New York Fed's Trading Desk
Video where an official with the New York Fed's Trading Desk discusses what a typical day at work looks like. [5:07]
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Federal Reserve and You: The Federal Reserve's Response to Hurricane Katrina
An official with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta discusses how the Federal Reserve ensured the availability of money to people and businesses in the areas where Hurricane Katrina struck.