What exactly is the U.S. economy? What financial institutions make up our economic systems? This unit provides students with an outline of the basic functions of the U.S. economy and how the government interacts with it.

Lessons Available February 28, 2025:

• Lesson 9.1: Basics of Economics
• Lesson 9.2: Types of Economies
• Lesson 9.3: U.S. Economy
• Lesson 9.4: Supply & Demand
• Lesson 9.5: Business & Competition
• Lesson 9.6: Money
• Lesson 9.7: Financial Institutions & Federal Reserve
• Lesson 9.8: Role of Government in the U.S. Economy
• Lesson 9.9: Taxes, Public Goods & Services
• Lesson 9.10: Global Economy

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