Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Classroom Economist: Unemployment

Describes opportunity occupations, jobs that don't require a bachelor's degree and pay at least the national annual median wage. It identifies top opportunity occupations in six southeastern states and helps students see clearly the...

Introduces students to the factors they should consider when they choose banking services.

Highlights the goal of maximum employment and features labor market measures and terminology.

Highlights the basics about GDP.

In this edition, the Classroom Economist offers a close look at money-its definition, the problem it solves, what fiat money accomplishes, and how the Yapese used giant wheels of stone for money.

Explores the early history of central banking in the United States, describing the evolution of banking from the late 1700s through the Great Depression, with a special focus on the Fed's role in the Depression.

This learning module explains key concepts regarding inflation, including inflation targeting, the consumer price index, core inflation, and more.

This lesson discusses gross domestic product (GDP): what it is, how to measure it, and what it means to a country's economy.

This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta provides access to information in the following categories: the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Federal Reserve System, Banking & Finance, Economics, Publications, Search, Site...

A video featuring the role the Federal Reserve plays in supervising financial institutions across the United States for quality control.