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Macroeconomics

Macroeconomics is a study focusing on the behavior of the overall economy, including factors such as inflation and deflation, the level of unemployment, and production. It is the opposite of Microeconomics. These links and resources will help you find more information, articles, and working papers on macroeconomics.

Is It Better or Worse to Start Investing in a Recession?

Should you begin investing during a recession or wait until the economy improves? Are the rules for investing in a recession different for small businesses than they are for stocks? Get a quick answer to this often asked question by reading our response.

Gross Domestic Product - GDP - and Gross National Product - GNP

Have you ever wondered the difference between the Gross Domestic Product or GDP and the Gross National Product or GNP? As a new investor, you might wonder what they both mean and the possible influence they will have on your portfolio. To find out, take a moment to read this brief article explaining the specifics.

Trade, Budget and Current Account Deficits

Warren Buffett has talked about the importance of the trade, budget, and current account deficits and surpluses on the overall economy. To discover what these terms mean and how they are calculated, take a moment to read this brief article.

Recession Handbook for Small Investors

In an uncertain economy or volatile stock market, fear and recklessness are the biggest enemies of the disciplined long-term investor. The former can cause otherwise good people not only cease adding fresh savings to their portfolio, but in the worst cases, to sell their partial ownership in businesses (shares of stock) that will very likely be worth substantially more in ten years at depressed prices. This recession guide might help..

Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics

A list of research on monetary policy and macroeconomics.

Macroeconomics Glossary

A glossary of macroeconomics terms covering everything from accelerating inflation to yield to maturity. If you are looking for a macroeconomics definition, this is the first place you should turn.

Macroeconomics Review

The Unofficial Advanced Placement Macroeconomics Review. Provides study material for the AP Macroeconomics exam in Adobe PDF format. Very useful for those considering taking the test.

New Open Economy Macroeconomics Homepage

According to the site's founder, Brian Doyle, "this page is intended as a resource for those working or interested in working on New Open Economy Macroeconomics. In it I hope to provide people with access to the latest papers and links in the area".

Quantitative Macroeconomics and Real Business Cycle

This macroeconomics site contains directories, bibliographies, computer code, conference info, data for researchers in quantitative macroeconomics.
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