I'm glad to hear Chapter 2 is, "the economic data and what they mean." For the past 20 years, I've spent the first 3 weeks of my intro class doing this. They need to know GDP, price levels and inflation, and basic labor market measures in order to follow the news and apply what they will learn to the real world. I also have them set up a FRED account so that they can start using that resource in their work.
I'm glad to hear Chapter 2 is, "the economic data and what they mean." For the past 20 years, I've spent the first 3 weeks of my intro class doing this. They need to know GDP, price levels and inflation, and basic labor market measures in order to follow the news and apply what they will learn to the real world. I also have them set up a FRED account so that they can start using that resource in their work.
That is so awesome! FRED is the best way to get snapshots of vital information. Kudos for using that in your classroom.
I'm looking forward to reading the book! I don't know nearly enough about this topic other than broad strokes.
I will let you know when it’s out. If you’re curious, you might check the Crash Course on Inflation—start with the earliest dates.