Assignment:
Discussion Board:
Research on the "economy" in the news for a news article that covers the topic -"Firms, the Stock Market, and Corporate Governance". Write a review of an economic news article and share its link. Explain how it applies to -"Firms, the Stock Market, and Corporate Governance". Be sure to include a reference in APA format!
Discussion Board:
Select one of the questions and answer. Be sure to include a reference in APA format!
• How is the unemployment rate calculated?
• Which groups tend to have above-average unemployment rates?
• Which groups tend to have below-average unemployment rates?
• How does the above question apply to the current unemployment situation in the U.S.?
• How does inflation impact the economy?
Discussion Board:
Share one point that you thought was important. Then find an article that backs up the idea. Include the link to the article.
-This is the point I chose out of chapter:
How can a country's workers become more productive? Economists believe two key factors determine labor productivity:
1. The quantity of capital available to workers
2. The level of technology
Now research an article that backs it up. Be sure to include a reference in APA format!
Discussion Board:
Select one of the questions below and then answer. Be sure to include a reference in APA format!
• What is the main reason for changes in GDP in the short run?
• When Congress established the Federal Reserve in 1913, what was its main responsibility?
• When did Congress broaden the Fed's responsibilities?
• What are the Fed's four monetary policy goals?
• Who does the Federal Reserve measure inflation?
• Can the Fed eliminate recessions?
• What is "quantitative Easing?
• Why is the Fed targeting both the money supply and interest rate?
• What is financial leverage?
• What is a monetary policy target?
• Why does the Fed use policy targets?
• What is the federal funds rate?
• What role doe it play in monetary policy?