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Economics
Dive into the intricacies of the world around you to learn the art of decision making and become a well-informed and responsible citizen.
10 modules · 59 lessons · self-paced
MODULE 01
What is Economics?
MODULE 02
Specialization and Division of Labour
3 lessons
- EconLib - Division of Labor & SpecializationDivision of labor and specialization, from EconLib.Article · econlib.org
- Crash Course EconomicsSpecialization and trade, crash course.Video · youtu.be
- Arnold Kling on Specialization and Trade (EconTalk)EconTalk on specialization and trade.Podcast · open.spotify.com
MODULE 03
Supply and Demand
MODULE 04
Introduction to Macroeconomics and Economic Systems
4 lessons
- EconLib - Economic SystemsEconLib on economic systems.Article · econlib.org
- Economics Systems and MacroeconomicsEconomic systems and macroeconomics, on video.Video · youtu.be
- MacroeconomicsMacroeconomics, crash course.Video · youtu.be
- Are the “Extreme” Economics Systems Pointless? (Economics Explained)Are extreme economic systems pointless?Podcast · open.spotify.com
MODULE 05
Economic Growth and Productivity
6 lessons
- EconLib - ProductivityEconLib on productivity.Article · econlib.org
- EconLib - Economic GrowthEconLib on economic growth.Article · econlib.org
- Crash Course - Productivity and GrowthProductivity and growth, crash course.Video · youtu.be
- Is Economic Growth the wrong goal? (Freakonomics Radio)Is economic growth the wrong goal?Podcast · open.spotify.com
- Foreign Direct Investment and Productivity (Economics Explored)Foreign direct investment and productivity.Podcast · open.spotify.com
- Kelly on the Future, Productivity, and the Quality of Life (EconTalk)EconTalk on the future, productivity and quality of life.Podcast · open.spotify.com
MODULE 06
Inflation
6 lessons
- EconLib - ProductivityBackground EconLib reading on productivity.Article · econlib.org
- EconLib - Economic GrowthBackground EconLib reading on economic growth.Article · econlib.org
- Inflation and BubblesInflation and bubbles, crash course.Video · youtu.be
- Recession, Hyperinflation and StagflationRecession, hyperinflation and stagflation.Video · youtu.be
- Inflation - When money loses its value (Think Like an Economist)When money loses its value, explained.Podcast · open.spotify.com
- Meltzer on Inflation (EconTalk)EconTalk on inflation with Meltzer.Podcast · open.spotify.com
MODULE 07
Fiscal and Monetary Policy
12 lessons
- EconLib - What is Money?EconLib on what money is.Article · econlib.org
- EconLib - Fiscal PolicyA fiscal policy primer from EconLib.Article · econlib.org
- EconLib - Monetary PolicyA monetary policy primer from EconLib.Article · econlib.org
- EconLib - Debt and DeficitsGovernment debt and deficits, explained.Article · econlib.org
- Money and FinanceMoney and finance, crash course.Video · youtu.be
- Fiscal Policy and StimulusFiscal policy and stimulus, crash course.Video · youtu.be
- Deficits and DebtDeficits and debt, crash course.Video · youtu.be
- Monetary PolicyMonetary policy, crash course.Video · youtu.be
- Cowen on Monetary Policy (EconTalk)EconTalk on monetary policy with Cowen.Podcast · open.spotify.com
- Taylor on Fiscal and Monetary Policy (EconTalk)Fiscal and monetary policy with Taylor.Podcast · open.spotify.com
- The Deficit Myth & Modern Monetary Theory (Economics Explored)The deficit myth and modern monetary theory.Podcast · open.spotify.com
- Fiscal Stimulus with Prof. Fabrizio Carmignani (Economics Explored)Fiscal stimulus with Prof. Fabrizio Carmignani.Podcast · open.spotify.com
MODULE 08
Globalization, Trade and Exchange Rates
7 lessons
- EconLib - International TradeInternational trade, from EconLib.Article · econlib.org
- EconLib - Exchange RatesForeign exchange rates, explained.Article · econlib.org
- Globalization, Trade and PovertyGlobalization, trade and poverty, on video.Video · youtu.be
- Imports, Exports and Exchange RatesImports, exports and exchange rates.Video · youtu.be
- Don Boudreaux on Globalization and Trade Deficits (EconTalk)EconTalk on globalization and trade deficits.Podcast · open.spotify.com
- Eichengreen on the Dollar and International Finance (EconTalk)The dollar and international finance.Podcast · open.spotify.com
- Why Does China Manipulate its own Currency? (Economics Explained)Why China manages its own currency.Podcast · open.spotify.com
MODULE 09
Taxes, Income and Wealth Inequality
8 lessons
- EconLib - TaxationTaxation, from EconLib.Article · econlib.org
- EconLib - Corporate TaxesCorporate taxation, explained.Article · econlib.org
- Income and Wealth InequalityIncome and wealth inequality, crash course.Video · youtu.be
- TaxesTaxes, crash course.Video · youtu.be
- Is Income Inequality Inevitable? (Freakonomics Radio)Is income inequality inevitable?Podcast · open.spotify.com
- Is Wealth Inequality Actually a Problem? (Economics Explained)Is wealth inequality actually a problem?Podcast · open.spotify.com
- How The Dutch Economy Shows We Can't Reduce Wealth Inequality With Taxes (Economics Explained)What the Dutch economy teaches about taxes.Podcast · open.spotify.com
- Rabushka on the Flat Tax (EconTalk)EconTalk on the flat tax.Podcast · open.spotify.com
MODULE 10
Market Failures, Externalities and Monopolies
8 lessons
- EconLib - Market Failures, Public Goods and ExternalitiesMarket failures and externalities, from EconLib.Article · econlib.org
- EconLib - MonopolyMonopoly, explained by EconLib.Article · econlib.org
- EconLib - Antitrust (Anti-competitive Laws)Anti-competitive laws, from EconLib.Article · econlib.org
- Market Failures, Taxes and SubsidiesMarket failures, taxes and subsidies.Video · youtu.be
- Monopolies and Anti-Competitive MarketsMonopolies and anti-competitive markets.Video · youtu.be
- Externalities - The Full Cost of the Choices we make (Think Like an Economist)The full cost of the choices we make.Podcast · open.spotify.com
- Matt Stoller on Modern Monopolies (EconTalk)EconTalk on modern monopolies.Podcast · open.spotify.com
- Boudreaux on Market Failure, Government Failure and Antitrust (EconTalk)Market failure versus government failure.Podcast · open.spotify.com