Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Achieving Economic Stability: Lessons From the Crash of 1929
This page provides access to the text of the speech "Achieving Economic Stability: Lessons From the Crash of 1929" by Gary H. Stern, President, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. It compares the Crash of 1929 to the Crash of 1987.
Council of Foreign Relations
Terrorism Questions and Answers: Economics
Part of an extensive website from the Council on Foreign Relations devoted to understanding all aspects of terrorism and its implications for the United States, this section focuses on the economic impact of the September 11, 2001...
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: There's No Such Thing as a Good Recession
This article from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis discusses how a recession effects the economy. It goes into great detail on why a recession can never be a good thing. (Published Sept. 1, 1989)
CNN
Cnn: Economists Call It Recession
This site is an article that examines the 2001 recession. Looks to economic research and experts to dissect the economic slow down. Includes a brief history of recessions since WWII and links to related stories.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: When Will the Recession End
PBS's NewsHour Extra provides an Economic, Government, and History lesson concerning the four economic indicators impact on a country. Includes two detailed activities. The first exercise covers the history of the U.S. economy from...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Great Recession
In 2008, America faced the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Examine how we got to this point and how the government worked to end it the crisis. Examine the following resource that contains a summary, graphs,...
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Great Recession
A learning module on the Great Recession that followed the 2007-2008 mortgage crisis in the United States. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance...
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Group of 20 Reacts to Global Economic Crisis
For this lesson, students will explore how a global economic crisis affects nations differently depending on their circumstances. They will also get to know the Group of 20 and how they are addressing the economic crisis of 2009.
Other
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,...
Federal Reserve Bank
Ask Dr. Econ: How Many Recessions Have Occurred in the u.s. Economy?
Resource takes a look at the period from the 1940s to the end of 2007 and explores in depth the topic of recessions and how many have actually occurred.
CNN
Cnn Money: Does a Recession Loom?
What caused the economic recession of 2001? According to this CNN Money article, a lack of consumer confidence to spend money, poor corporate performace, contraction in the manufacturing and retail sales sectors, and job layoffs.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Jokes, Quotations, and Cartoons in Economics
Students will apply their knowledge of economics to the analysis and interpretation of jokes, quotations, and cartoons in economics. Students will watch a Paul Solman video of an interview of Yoram Bauman, the Stand up Economist....
Other
Ncsl: State Economic Stimulus Plans
This 2009 chart shows sixteen U.S. state-level stimulus plans in response to the economic crisis.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: 1990 91 Recession: How Bad Was the Labor Market? [Pdf]
"The 1990-91 recession: how bad was the labor market?" by Jennifer M. Gardner, from Monthly Labor Review Online, June 1994, Vol. 117, No. 6.
Practical Money Skills
Practical Money Skills: Recession
Learn about recessions, periods of economic slowdown often marked by high rates of unemployment, plunging stock prices, lower corporate profitability, and consumer anxiety.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Effects of the Recession
The students learn how a recession affects our economy, and how it might affect them personally.They examine the role the federal government has played in dealing with the current recession. They analyze their thoughts about what role...
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour Extra: u.s. Economy Officially in a Recession
The verdict is in and the U.S. is in a recession. Find a succinct explanation of the 2008 recession and backtrack to the Great Depression. Follow up with discussion questions and a lesson plan complete with a glossary of terms. December...
Other
Nber: Looking for Signs of Recession?
From March 2001, this National Bureau of Economic Research article examines the worrisome signs that a recession may not be too far off in the future. Worrisome signs include decreased manufacturing levels, industrial production, and...
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Economic Forecast
In early 2001, a group of the nation's top economists got together to comment on the economic slowdown in the US and predict how long it would last and what kind of an impact it would have.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Chapter 12: Balancing Keynesian and Neoclassical Models
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Evaluate how neoclassical economists and Keynesian economists react to recessions and Analyze the interrelationship between the neoclassical and Keynesian economic models.
Other
Amos Web: A Pedestrian's Guide to the Economy
Exploring the economy can be a fun adventure with the Pedestrian's Guide to the Economy. Use this site to find your answers to economic topics in a user-friendly format with comic strip guides.
Other
Cbpp: Texas Economic Model: Hard for Other States to Follow and Not All It Seems
Examines why the Texas economy is healthy and the factors that make it difficult and undesirable for other states to try to replicate its model. (Published: April 4, by 2012)
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour Extra: Obama Outlines Economic Plan in Address to Congress
President Obama addresses Congress with his plan for the economy following his signing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Teachers and leaders can utilize the discussion questions provided. February 25, 2009