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Then and Now: Fed Policy Actions During the Great Depression and Great Recession - Page One Economics®

Although the recent Great Recession was severe, its financial impact never paralleled that of the Great Depression. The November Newsletter compares these two economic downturns and shows how lessons learned in the Great Depression helped current Federal Reserve policymakers stabilize the economy during the recent economic crisis.

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The Anchoring Effect - Page One Economics®

Consumers often measure whether they got a good deal on a purchase by the difference between the original price and a sales price. The bigger the difference is, the better the deal feels. The original price a consumer is exposed to becomes a reference point, or an anchor. The April 2021 issue of Page One Economics® Focus on Finance explains the anchoring effect and the role it plays in the decisionmaking process when it comes to what consumers are willing to pay for a good or service.

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The Legacy of the Olympics: Economic Burden or Boon? - Page One Economics®

The Olympic Games are considered the foremost athletic competition in the world. The modern games have reached a scale that their ancient Greek founders could scarcely dream of. More than 10,000 athletes and 5,000 coaches and team officials, collectively representing nearly every country in the world, will convene in London for the 2012 Summer Games.

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Making Sense of the National Debt - Page One Economics®

The current total national debt is over $22 trillion—and growing—with no reduction in sight. How much debt is too much? Are there risks from too much debt? This issue of Page One Economics® addresses these questions and how government debt differs from household debt.

research.stlouisfed.org/publications/page1-econ/2019/11/01/making-sense-of-the-national-debt

The Economics of Flying: How Competitive Are the Friendly Skies? - Page One Economics®

Years ago, airline passengers enjoyed more legroom and in-flight extras—for a price. Find out in the November 2018 issue of Page One Economics® how deregulation increased competition, lowered prices, and created crowded flights.

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