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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston: Beyond Shocks: What Causes Business Cycles?
"Beyond Shocks: What Causes Business Cycles?" Conference Series No. 42, June 1998, from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. A collection of articles that can be downloadable in PDF format.
Library of Economics and Liberty
Concise Encyclopedia of Economics: Business Cycles
Definition, description, and examples of business cycles in the economy.
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National Bureau of Economic Research: The Nber's Business Cycle Dating Committee
A report on trends in business cycles and characteristics which tend to show signs of future economic development. A question and answer session is also provided at the end of the report. The data is provided in an Excel spreadsheet,...
Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences
Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences: Pot Biz
Learn how to be a successful innovator as you try to turn an idea for a decomposing plant pot into a profitable business. It won't be easy; being an innovator never is. In this interactive game, the decisions you make could lead to fame...
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Real Business Cycles: A Legacy of Countercyclical Policies
This article explores the relationship of a real business cycle theory to existing and prospective countercyclical policies. (Published March 1, 1999)
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Expenditure and Tax Multipliers
Practice what you've learned about calculating, applying, and interpreting the expenditure multiplier and tax multiplier in this four-question exercise.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Business Cycles
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms, concepts, and graphs related to the business cycle. Topics include the four phases of the business cycle and the relationship between key macroeconomic indicators at...
Auburn University
Auburn University: A Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Business Cycle
As part of a glossary of economic terms, business cycles are explained. Gives an explanation of what a business cycle is, what causes them, John Maynard Keynes's explanation of the business cycle, and other theorists' views of business...
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A report from the National Bureau of Economic Research on recent trends in business cycles and characteristics which tend to show signs of future economic development. a question and answer session is also provided at the end of the report.
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A report from the National Bureau of Economic Research on recent trends in business cycles and characteristics which tend to show signs of future economic development. a question and answer session is also provided at the end of the report.
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A report from the National Bureau of Economic Research on recent trends in business cycles and characteristics which tend to show signs of future economic development. a question and answer session is also provided at the end of the report.