Education Resources

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Features

peanuts and crackerjacks Wider Web: More Economics Resources on the Internet
Blogs, games, data, and other resources featured in the Fall 2011 issue

VoluntaryExchange offsite
A blog, a bulletin board, a retro form of social media … Voluntary Exchange is a blend of all three.

Economic Education & Financial Literacy
The complexity of modern living calls for a reexamination of economic education and financial literacy efforts. Most important are the thinking skills for handling unexpected situations.
From Communities & Banking, Summer 2011.

Glossary of Financial Crisis Terms
An A-to-Z index of terms and phrases associated with the financial crisis

peanuts and crackerjacks Peanuts & Crackerjacks
Play and learn about the economics of pro team sports

Show Business
Play and learn about the economics of entertainment

News and Events

December 14, 2011
The Boston International Economic Summit
Student teams represent countries from around the world and use skills acquired in the classroom to negotiate trade alliances, develop economic policies, and debate real world issues.

November 7, 2011
Higher Education and the Economy
Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren's remarks at the New England Board of Higher Education’s “New England Works” Summit

2010 College Fed Challenge
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September 30, 2010
A Conversation with Chairman Bernanke
Video of questions from educators