Title: Econ Lowdown: The Business Cycles (Audio Q&A)
Course: Alabama Economics Sample Syllabus > Section: Unit 9: Macroeconomic Indicators

Description: Many people love a roller coaster’s thrilling ups and downs. When it comes to the economy, however, most people would prefer to avoid a wild ride. In fact, most like a smooth ride with very few dips. This episode of The Economic Lowdown series describes how the economy moves through phases of the business cycle, and the role the Federal Reserve System plays in smoothing some of the ride's bumps.

Estimated Completion Time: 15 minutes