Assignment

• The Dual Mandate of the Federal Reserve

• Is Monetizing Government Debt such a good idea?

• How the Federal Reserve Controls the Monetary Base

• Explain inflation. What are some causes of inflation?

• What are inflation expectations? What role do they play in output and inflation?

• What is systemic risk? What are the implications of systemic risk on public policy?

This list of forum topics is assigned. Students are required to select and research one of the topics.

Topic responses will be critically graded on the thought quality of the response, work effort including the requirements for minimum length, and number of references, research, and analysis.

All responses should meet professional standards in content, punctuation/writing style, and APA guidelines for citation of sources and should consist of 4-5 paragraphs (400 words)of narrative and include at least three secondary resources not including the textbook used in this course.