Crash Course Economics

  • Premiered: Jul 2015
  • Episodes: 35
  • Followers: 2
  • Ended
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Season 1
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Intro to Economics
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Jul 08, 2015
In which Jacob Clifford and Adriene Hill launch a brand new Crash Course on Economics! So, what is economics? Good question. It's not necessarily about money, or stock markets, or trade. .. show full overview
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Specialization and Trade
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Jul 15, 2015
In which Adriene Hill and Jacob Clifford teach you about specialization and trade, and how countries decide whether they're going to make stuff or trade for stuff. You'll learn about .. show full overview
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Economic Systems and Macroeconomics
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Jul 30, 2015
In which Jacob Clifford and Adriene Hill teach you about Economic Systems and Macroeconomics. So, economics is basically about choices. We'll look at some of the broadest economic .. show full overview
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Supply and Demand
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Aug 14, 2015
In which Adriene Hill and Jacob Clifford teach you about one of the fundamental economic ideas, supply and demand. What is supply and demand? Well, you’ll have to watch the video to .. show full overview
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Macroeconomics
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Aug 24, 2015
This week, Adriene and Jacob teach you about macroeconomics. This is the stuff of big picture economics, and the major movers in the economy. Like taxes and monetary policy and inflation .. show full overview
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Productivity and Growth
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Aug 28, 2015
Why are some countries rich? Why are some countries poor? In the end it comes down to Productivity. This week on Crash Course Econ, Adriene and Jacob investigate just why some economies .. show full overview
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Inflation and Bubbles and Tulips
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Sep 12, 2015
In which Adriene and Jacob teach you about how and why prices rise. Sometimes prices rise as a result of inflation, which is a pretty normal thing for economies to do. We'll talk about .. show full overview
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Fiscal Policy and Stimulus
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Sep 16, 2015
In which Jacob and Adriene teach you about the evils of fiscal policy and stimulus. Well, maybe the policies aren't evil, but there is an evil lair involved. In this episode we learn how .. show full overview
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Deficits & Debts
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Sep 23, 2015
What is debt? What is a deficit? And do these things have different outcomes for individuals and nations? Adriene and Jacob answer all these questions and more on this week's Crash .. show full overview
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What's all the Yellen About? - Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve
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Oct 08, 2015
This week on Crash Course Economics, we're talking about monetary policy. The reality of the world is that the United States (and most of the world's economies) are, to varying degrees, .. show full overview
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Money and Finance
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Oct 14, 2015
So, we've been putting off a kind of basic question here. What is money? What is currency? How are the two different. Well, not to give away too much, but money has a few basic .. show full overview
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The 2008 Financial Crisis
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Oct 21, 2015
Today on Crash Course Economics, Adriene and Jacob talk about the 2008 financial crisis and the US Goverment's response to the troubles. So, all this starts with home mortgages, and the .. show full overview
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Recession, Hyperinflation, and Stagflation
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Oct 30, 2015
If you're ever put in charge of a national economy, there are a few things you should try to avoid. Before you laugh, just remember, you COULD be in charge of an economy someday. Someone .. show full overview
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Economic Schools of Thought
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Nov 06, 2015
We talk a lot about Keynesian economics on this show, pretty much because the real world currently runs on Keynesian principles. That said, there are some other economic ideas out there, .. show full overview
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Imports, Exports, and Exchange Rates
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Nov 21, 2015
What is a trade deficit? Well, it all has to do with imports and exports and, well, trade. This week Jacob and Adriene walk you through the basics of imports, exports, and exchange. So, .. show full overview
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Globalization and Trade and Poverty
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Nov 27, 2015
What is globalization? Is globalization a good thing or not. Well, I have an answer that may not surprise you: It's complicated. This week, Jacob and Adriene will argue that .. show full overview
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Income and Wealth Inequality
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Dec 06, 2015
Inequality is a big, big subject. There's racial inequality, gender inequality, and lots and lots of other kinds of inequality. This is Econ, so we're going to talk about wealth .. show full overview
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Marginal Analysis, Roller Coasters, Elasticity, and Van Gogh
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Dec 12, 2015
This week Jacob and Adriene teach you about marginal analysis, which you're using RIGHT NOW! The video is coming from inside the house! Or something. You'll learn how marginal analysis .. show full overview
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Markets, Efficiency, and Price Signals
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Jan 06, 2016
Adriene and Jacob teach you all about markets. So, in free market(ish) economies like the United States and most of the world, markets are a big deal. Markets work to produce the stuff .. show full overview
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Price Controls, Subsidies, and the Risks of Good Intentions
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Jan 13, 2016
So, during times of inflation or deflation, why doesn't the government just set prices? It sounds reasonable, but price ceilings or floors just don't work. Adriene and Jacob explain why. .. show full overview
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Market Failures, Taxes, and Subsidies
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Jan 22, 2016
This week on Crash Course Econ, Jacob and Adriene are talking about failure. Specifically, we're talking about market failures. When markets don't provide a good or service efficiently, .. show full overview
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Environmental Econ
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Jan 27, 2016
So, if economics is about choices and how we use our resources, econ probably has a lot to say about the environment, right? Right! In simple terms, pollution is just a market failure. .. show full overview
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Economics of Education
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Feb 11, 2016
How does education work? Where does the money come from? Who pays for it? Is going to college a good investment? Adriene and Jacob are talking today about the economics of education. .. show full overview
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Revenue, Profits, and Price
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Feb 17, 2016
How do companies make money? What are profits? Revenues? How are prices set? This week, Jacob and Adriene are talking business. Whether you're selling cars, pizza, or glow sticks, this .. show full overview
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Monopolies and Anti-Competitive Markets
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Feb 26, 2016
What is a monopoly? It turns out, it's more than just a board game. It's a terrible, terrible economic practice in which giant corporations dominate markets and hurt consumers. Except .. show full overview
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Game Theory and Oligopoly
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Mar 05, 2016
Would you like to play a game, Dr. Falken? Actually, this episode isn't really about games, or Matthew Broderick, or Thermonuclear War. But enough with the long references to 1983's best .. show full overview
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Behavioral Economics
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Mar 12, 2016
Why do people buy the stuff they buy? In classical economics, most models assume that consumers behave rationally. As you've probably noticed in your real life, in case after case, .. show full overview
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Labor Markets and Minimum Wage
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Mar 27, 2016
How much should you get paid for your job? Well, that depends on a lot of factors. Your skill set, the demand for the skills you have, and what other people are getting paid around you .. show full overview
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The Economics of Healthcare
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Apr 06, 2016
Why is health care so expensive? Once again, there are a lot of factors in play. Jacob and Adriene look at the many reasons that health care in the US is so expensive, and what exactly .. show full overview
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The Economics of Death
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Apr 16, 2016
We need to have a talk about your future. You're going to die. We all are. And it's probably going to be expensive. This week on CC Econ, Adriene is talking about the economics of death. .. show full overview
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Taxes
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Apr 27, 2016
We've been talking about the unavoidables recently. Last time, we covered Death. This time, it's taxes. So, what are taxes? Why do we pay taxes? What is all that tax money used for? This .. show full overview
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The Underground Economy
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May 07, 2016
What is an underground economy? Whether you call it a black market, a grey market, or just the shop down the street, its about connecting people with goods outside of official channels. .. show full overview
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The Economics of Immigration
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May 18, 2016
Is Immigration good or bad? Immigration is a touchy subject in the United States. The 2016 election has been filled with debate about the subject, and both proponents and opponents have .. show full overview
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Foreign Aid and Remittance
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May 27, 2016
What is foreign aid? How much foreign aid does the United States distribute each year. Comparatively, not much. In fact, foreign aid only accounts for a small fraction of most nations' .. show full overview
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The Economics of Happiness
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Jun 09, 2016
They say money can't buy happiness, but who are they? Can money buy happiness? The answer is: sort of. While money may not be able to buy true happiness, lack of money can cause very .. show full overview

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