INTERNET ACTIVITY WORKSHEET
Unit 1: Our Economic Environment
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Economists and political decision makers rely on economic
data in the decision-making process. Economic data of many kinds, such as GDP or
productivity, help us to make decisions that will improve our economy and the standard of
living for individuals.
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| OBJECTIVE |
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Use the site shown for Unit 1 to learn about one organization that provides important economic data.
| 1. What do the letters "NBER" stand for? |
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| 2. What is the NBER? |
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| 3. Who conducts research for the NBER? |
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| 4. When was the NBER founded? |
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| 5. List the titles of at least three publications of the NBER. |
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| 6. Which of the publications you listed might be of interest to you? |
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