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Welcome
Welcome
to www.economicadventure.org — the virtual
side of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston's New England Economic
Adventure. (The other side
is the Adventure facility at the Boston Fed — a gallery, theater, and learning
center featuring interactive games, exhibits, and programs.) Inspired by New
England's rich history, the Adventure is designed to engage the public in understanding
the phenomenon of economic growth, how it occurs, and why it is important.
The Adventure web site is the newest component of the Boston Fed's
education offerings. It embodies a renewal and strengthening of
our commitment to provide cutting-edge economic education tools
and programs for the public. With compelling stories from our region's
past and today's powerful technology, we strive to bring central
economic principles to life for students of all ages, not just
in New England but at the full reaches of the Internet.
The Adventure web site explores the many facets of growth in detail
with stories, images, fun facts, a timeline, projects, games, and
activities. Everything is drawn from New England's history, which
is particularly well suited to illustrate how growth occurs. Why
is the "growth" lesson important? Understanding the workings
of economic growth gives us perspective for making sound personal
decisions, not only about saving, spending, and investing, but
also about things like education, housing, and jobs. And these
decisions shape our lives and impact our well-being, both as individuals
and collectively as participants in the local, national, and global
economies.
At the end of the day, we hope the information and resources provided
in this web site lay the foundation for a deeper understanding
and appreciation of the important role understanding economics
plays in our daily decision-making. We hope your interest is piqued,
and
that
you
will come invest yourself in history today!
Our Mission
The mission of www.economicadventure.org is to use New England's
rich history creatively to promote an understanding of how economic
growth happens and what factors cause living standards to rise,
and more broadly, to inspire an appreciation for the value of economic
education and its usefulness in our daily decision-making. Our Message
"Improved living standards are based
on advances in productivity." What
does that mean??
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