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Why Do Bond Prices and Interest Rates Move in Opposite Directions?
Bonds. Just bonds. This November 2023 issue of Page One Economics helps learners navigate the world of purchasing, holding, and selling bonds. In addition to the basics, students will learn that the bond market, where existing bonds are bought and sold, creates a situation where bond prices and interest rates move in opposite directions.
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Marginal Product of Labor and U.S. Westward Expansion
History and economic concepts explain the westward migration of the U.S. population in the early nineteenth century.
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Payment Systems Evolution: How Does Money Move from a Buyer to Seller?
With the click of a button or swipe of a card, money can flow into and out of bank accounts without hesitation. This Page One Economics article examines what it takes for that money to move quickly and reliably to and from accounts, and how a new service developed by the Federal Reserve can contribute to US payment systems.
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Baseball and the $700 Million Bet on the Time Value of Money
This article steps up to the plate and explains the concept of time value of money using one of the largest contracts ever given to a professional athlete.
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Sold Fast: Price Tags and the Impact on Consumer and Producer Surplus
Learn how the price tag smooths marketplace exchanges and helps measure consumer surplus and producer surplus.