The Fed continues to weigh inflation risk.

Some people want to shift control of the Internet to the United Nations.

Sites to Visit for More Information: The Fed

BLS PPI Reports

Federal Reserve

Bureau of Economic Analysis

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Resources for Economists on the Internet

Sites to Visit for More Information: Internet

Debate over Internet governance

Working Group on Internet Governance

The Register

Resources for Economists on the Internet

Questions: The Fed

1. What are the signs that inflation might return?
2. How does the Fed seek to keep inflation in check?
3. What are the risks in the Fed’s monetary policy actions?
4. What related problems in the U.S. economy make the Fed’s job harder?

Questions: Internet

1. Who governs the Internet?
2. What are the goals of Internet governance?
3. Why do some people want to change the way the Internet is managed?
4. Why do U.S. lawmakers resist a change in Internet governance?
5. Where do you stand on this issue? Summarize the pros and cons of the existing arrangements and any alternatives that appeal to you and explain why you think is the best arrangement for Internet governance