Analysis of the federal reserve balance sheet as of Feb 2007. Created by Sal Khan.
Fed Open Market Operations. Created by Sal Khan.
This video provides a basic overview of unemployment and how it is measured. It also provides an understanding of the FOMC's role in promoting maximum employment and price stability.
The fourth episode of Feducation dissects an FOMC (Federal Open Market Commission) statement, assessing the changing communication strategy for transparency and clarity and demonstrating an activity that can be used in the classroom.
How are the money supply and inflation related? And what does the Federal Reserve have to do with this relationship? Episode 1 of the Feducation video series reviews the functions of money, features an interactive auction that demonstrates the relationship between the money supply and inflation, then utilizes a simple equation to show how changes in the money supply affect the economy. The video also describes how the Fed uses monetary policy to achieve its dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability.
The purpose of this seminar is to provide a context for understanding the challenges of urban food provisioning from a perspective of sustainability and social inclusion in cities of the global South. The seminar will be specifically geared towards preparing students for direct participation in urban markets and food policy project intervention in Cartagena, Colombia.
Rent-to-own and "buy here, pay here" make it easy to get what you want. But what are the real costs that you will pay for this convenience compared with what you’d pay using more-traditional financing, such as loans or credit cards? This video weighs the benefits and costs of your options.
Have you accepted a new job recently? Are you aware of the paperwork you need to complete when you start a new job? Watch this brief video to learn about the I-9 form; an important document required to prove you have the legal right to work in the United States.
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Final examination for a class at MIT covering game theory and its application to economics. The exam is one-hour-and-twenty minutes and intended to be open-book. It has four multi-part free response questions focusing on game theory as a solution to economic questions.
This 11-minute video lesson looks at why a CDO could be worth nothing even though they are "collateralized". [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 39 of 184]
This 10-minute video lesson considers a real life example of a transaction involving CDOs. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 40 of 184]
This 11-minute video lesson considers whether the bailout can work. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 41 of 184]
This 12-minute video lesson considers a possible solution for the financial bailout. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 44 of 184]
This 10-minute video lesson provides more information on the "Plutsky Plan". [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 45 of 184]
This 9-minute video lesson explains the difference between a bond and a stock. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 18 of 184]
This 3-minute video lesson discusses how to calculate real return in last years dollars. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 164 of 184]
This 14-minute video lesson looks at Chapter 11: Restructuring through a bankruptcy. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 23 of 184]
This 11-minute video lesson provides an introduction to bankruptcy liquidation (Chapter 7). [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 22 of 184]
This 4-minute video lesson explains how you can have deflation even if the money supply increases. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 170 of 184]