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SOC442: Macroeconomics
Prerequisite(s): ENG121

This course provides an overview of key concepts and terminology of national economics.Topics include the gross
national product, money and banking systems, inflation, household consumption, business investments, public spending and deficits, the Federal Reserve System, monetary policy and long-term growth. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to define gross national product; explain causes of inflation, depression and recession; describe the function of the Federal Reserve System and the national money system in relation to individual and business spending and investments.


 

Gross Domestic Product

EconEdLink
Case studies on gross domestic product

GDP Inflation Calculator
Gross domestic product deflator inflation calculator

Gross Domestic Product
Current estimates and percent change from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Gross Domestic Product
Overview from That Money Show (PBS)


Inflation

Consumer Price Indexes
Comprehensive listing from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (U.S. Department of Labor)

EconEdLink
Case studies on inflation

Inflation Calculators
Cost estimating resources from NASA

Statistics on Inflation and Consumer Spending
From the Bureau of Labor Statistics (U.S. Department of Labor)


Money and Banking Systems

Banking Information and Regulation
From the Federal Reserve Board

CNNMoney.com
CNN and Money magazine website

EconEdLink
Case study on the Federal Reserve System and Monetary Policy

SmartMoney.com
Investing, saving, and personal finance resources

Federal Reserve System

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Information for the Federal Reserve, the central bank of the U.S.

FED101: The Federal Reserve Today
An interactive tutorial on the Federal Reserve System and economic education

Federal Reserve Board Statistics
Daily, weekly, monthy, quarterly, and annual data releases

Federal Reserve Districts and Banks
Interactive map of districts

Federal Reserve Financial Services
Website supports transactions and service information for Federal Reserve financial services


Depression and Recession

Depression? Recession? What's the Difference?
Article from About.com, includes links to other economics resources

Does a Falling Stock Cause Economic Depression?
Article from Ludwig von Mises Institute

Economic Depression
Definition from Nationmaster.com

Recession
Definition from Nationmaster.com

Recession: What Does it Mean to Investors?
Article from Investopedia.com


Additional Sites of Interest

American Association of Individual Investors
Investment information for the individual investor

Annual Report Gallery
Annual reports for individual and institutional investors

Bloomberg, L.P.
Leading global provider of data, news, and analytics

Bnet
Business white papers, webcasts, and case studies

Business 2.0
Business news, technology news, and innovation

Business Week
Business news

CFO.com
Tools and resources for financial executives

CNN/Money
Business news from CNN and Money magazine

Comptroller of the Currency
Charters, regulates and supervises all national banks (U.S. Department of the Treasury)

Corporate Financials Online
Latest links to news from private companies

Corporate Information
Information on world securities markets including company profiles

Dow Jones and Company
Business and financial news and information

The Economist
Online highlights of print business journal (Full text articles available through EbscoHost)

Entrepreneur
Solutions for growing businesses

Euromoney Magazine
One source for information on many markets

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Helps to maintain a stable and sound banking system

Federal Reserve System
Central bank of the U.S.

Federal Reserve Educational Sites
Links to instructional materials on the Federal Reserve, economics, and financial education

Finance Site List
Links to financial journals and more from the College of Business, Ohio State University

Finance Wise
Search engine focused specifically on financial-only content

Financial Calculators
From Investopedia.com

Financial Market Center
Analytical reports, data sets, teaching tools, and an extensive archive of Federal Reserve records

Financial Times
Financial news

Forbes
Business and financial news

Fortune
Business and financial news

Hoover's Online
View company profiles and view stats and biographies for individual business people

Industry Data Finder
Industry profiles, statistics, forecasts, and news

Institutional Investor.com
News and resources for financial professionals

International Public Management Association for Human Resources
HR resources including benchmarking, best practices, glossary, and web resources

InvestorGuide.com
Investing, stock quotes and research, personal finance and business news

Journals: @Brint.com
Resources from business technology management and knowledge management

Market Watch
Stock market news, commentary, and investor research

Plunkett Research
Industry sector analysis and analysis, industry trends, and industry statistics

Risk Magazine
Online magazine for managing risk

Smart Money
Investing, saving, and personal finance

US Department of the Treasury
Promotes conditions for prosperity and stability in the U.S.

US Securities and Exchange Commission
Protects investors and maintains market integrity

Wall Street Journal
Business and stock market news

Yahoo! Finance
Latest in finance news

ZDNet
Business technology blogs

 

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