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Evaluating Coordinated Policy Responses to Recessions and Inflation
Synthesize macroeconomic data to formulate and justify combined fiscal and monetary policy recommendations for a simulated economic shock.
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Fiscal and Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve
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Evaluate how the federal government and Federal Reserve employ fiscal and monetary policies to stabilize the economy, manage inflation, and achieve full employment.
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Learning standards covered
HS.16Oregon Social Studies Standards · All agesEvaluate the selection of monetary and fiscal policies in response to a variety of economic conditions and indicators and the role and function of the Federal Reserve.
HS.18Oregon Social Studies Standards · All agesUse economic indicators to analyze the current and future state of the economy (including but not limited to unemployment, components of GDP, consumer price index (CPI), inflation, stock market, building permits).