An Introduction to Economic Indicators
A look at what economic indicators are and how we can use economic indicators.
How Do You Measure the Size of the Economy?
A discussion on how we measure how big the economy is and how it is performing.
A discussion on how we measure how big the economy is and how it is performing.
Does the Superbowl Predict Economic Growth?
We investigate the following claim: "When I was in school during an Economics lesson, I distinctly remember the professor talking about something called the Super Bowl effect. Basically, it goes like this. If a team from the AFC wins the Super Bowl, the national economy will do bad. If a team from the NFC wins the Super Bowl, the national economy will do great. He said there wasn't much proof either way, but in for many of the years of the Super Bowl being played, it was more or less true."
We investigate the following claim: "When I was in school during an Economics lesson, I distinctly remember the professor talking about something called the Super Bowl effect. Basically, it goes like this. If a team from the AFC wins the Super Bowl, the national economy will do bad. If a team from the NFC wins the Super Bowl, the national economy will do great. He said there wasn't much proof either way, but in for many of the years of the Super Bowl being played, it was more or less true."
Expansionary Monetary Policy vs. Contractionary Monetary Policy
A look at the difference between expansionary monetary policy and contractionary monetary policy. The article answers the question "I'm having a little trouble trying to understand expansionary monetary policies and contractionary monetary policies. Can you help explain what impact expansionary monetary policies and contractionary monetary policies have on the economy?"
A look at the difference between expansionary monetary policy and contractionary monetary policy. The article answers the question "I'm having a little trouble trying to understand expansionary monetary policies and contractionary monetary policies. Can you help explain what impact expansionary monetary policies and contractionary monetary policies have on the economy?"
A Beginner's Guide to Economic Indicators
An economic indicator is simply any economic statistic, such as the unemployment rate, GDP, or the inflation rate, which indicate how well the economy is doing and how well the economy is going to do in the future. This article details key economic indicators and the relationship they have with the economy.
An economic indicator is simply any economic statistic, such as the unemployment rate, GDP, or the inflation rate, which indicate how well the economy is doing and how well the economy is going to do in the future. This article details key economic indicators and the relationship they have with the economy.
What's the Difference Between Nominal and Real?
Generally a real variable, such as the real interest rate, is one where the effects of inflation have been factored in. A nominal variable is one where the effects of inflation have not been accounted for.
Generally a real variable, such as the real interest rate, is one where the effects of inflation have been factored in. A nominal variable is one where the effects of inflation have not been accounted for.