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14.2: Outcome: Defining Money

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    What you’ll learn to do: define money, explain the functions of money, and define liquidity

    You use money nearly every day, but in this section, you will take a deeper look at what money really is—what it represents, why it has value, and what purpose it serves.

    LEARNING ACTIVITIES

    The learning activities for this section include:

    • Reading: Introduction to Money and Banking
    • Reading: Defining Money by Its Functions
    • Reading: Measuring Money: Currency, M1, And M2
    • Video: What is Money?
    • Self Check: Defining Money

    Take time to review and reflect on each of these activities in order to improve your performance on the assessment for this section.

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