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TIPS for Teaching: Bridging Macro and Micro Concepts with Inflation-Protected Securities

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  • William Grant

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) are useful for teaching how the microeconomic tools of consumer choice are related to key macroeconomic variables like inflation, real interest rates, […]

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  • William Grant, 2022. "TIPS for Teaching: Bridging Macro and Micro Concepts with Inflation-Protected Securities," Journal of Economics Teaching, Journal of Economics Teaching, vol. 7(2), pages 103-120, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:jtc:journl:v:7:y:2022:i:2:p:103-120
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    1. Olivier Armantier & Wändi Bruine de Bruin & Giorgio Topa & Wilbert van der Klaauw & Basit Zafar, 2015. "Inflation Expectations And Behavior: Do Survey Respondents Act On Their Beliefs?," International Economic Review, Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania and Osaka University Institute of Social and Economic Research Association, vol. 56(2), pages 505-536, May.
    2. William Dudley & Michelle Steinberg Ezer & Jennifer E. Roush, 2009. "The case for TIPS: an examination of the costs and benefits," Economic Policy Review, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, vol. 15(Jul), pages 1-17.
    3. Olivier Armantier & Wändi Bruine de Bruin & Giorgio Topa & Wilbert Klaauw & Basit Zafar, 2015. "Inflation Expectations And Behavior: Do Survey Respondents Act On Their Beliefs?," International Economic Review, Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania and Osaka University Institute of Social and Economic Research Association, vol. 56, pages 505-536, May.
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    Keywords

    inflation; securities;

    JEL classification:

    • A21 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Pre-college
    • A22 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Undergraduate

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