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The Information Creation Process: Data Sources and Data Aggregators

The Information Creation Process: Data Sources and Data Aggregators

Students will examine and interact with two economic data websites—FRED®, of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, and the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)—to develop their understanding of the information creation process. They will learn about differences between data aggregators and data sources and the capabilities and constraints of each in presenting economic data. Students will examine in detail gross domestic product (GDP) data.... Show More

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