The Federal Reserve and the Financial Crisis: Discussion Questions
Written by Stephen Buckles, Vanderbilt University
Note to instructors: The four lectures are divided into video clips covering specific subjects discussed by Chairman Bernanke. Most of the clips range from one to four minutes in length,
with a few as long as 10 minutes.
Questions are provided to assist instructors in guiding class discussion following the viewing of a clip. The questions could be distributed prior to showing a clip if so desired. The majority of the questions focus on material contained within each clip; some extend the discussion by asking students to consider the implications of the material within each clip or to explain how a specific policy might work.
Lectures:
Lecture One: Origins and Mission of the Federal Reserve
Lecture Two: The Federal Reserve after WWII
Lecture Three: The Federal Reserve's Response to the Financial Crisis
Lecture Four: The Aftermath of the Crisis