TED Talks
Sam Harris: Science can answer moral questions
Questions of good and evil, right and wrong are commonly thought unanswerable by science. But Sam Harris argues that science can -- and should -- be an authority on moral issues, shaping human values and setting out what constitutes a...
Crash Course
Economic Systems the Labor Market Crash Course Sociology
This week we’ll see how economies can be broken down into the primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors. We’ll look at the three stages of economic revolution that brought us to the modern post-industrial era. We’ll also explore two types...
Crash Course
Economic Systems and Macroeconomics: Crash Course Economics
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 choices when we talk about the difference between planned...
Curated Video
Types of People in the Colonies
Colonial America housed many diverse inhabitants—from the enslaved to the gentry—each contributing to society in different ways.
Curated Video
What are Economic Systems?
Different economic systems have been developed to meet the needs and wants of the citizens of a country or society. These systems have distinct advantages and downsides for producers, consumers, and governments.
Wonderscape
Exploring Communism: Origins, Principles, and Global Impact
This video examines communism, focusing on its origins during the Industrial Revolution, criticisms of capitalism, and the ideas of Karl Marx. It outlines the rise of communism in Russia, the role of dictatorships in communist countries,...
Curated Video
Types of Economic Systems
Types of Economic Systems compares various types of economic systems by exploring traditional, command, and market economies.
Professor Dave Explains
The Wilson Cycle and Plate Boundaries
We just learned about plate tectonics, so let's see how that fits into a global-scale model for the formation and destruction of supercontinents called the Wilson Cycle. How do supercontinents like Pangea form and split up? It's an...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
John Kay: Obliquity and the Indirect Way to Success
How "Obliquity" -- Pursuing Goals in a Roundabout Way -- is Better for Business and for an Innovative Economy Good economics is often seen as maximizing efforts in specific directions. John Kay, Visiting Professor at the London School of...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Racist Violence and Economic Activity
Riots, lynching and other forms of violence dramatically disproportionate impact on the lives and prospects of African inventors. That’s just one indicator, says Professor Lisa Cook, of the profound impact of racial violence on the...
Professor Dave Explains
Why Do People Like Free Markets?
We just learned about the four main economic systems. Now, it's time to dive a little deeper with each of them one at a time. We will start with free markets. Why do people like them? What are the advantages and disadvantages of free...
Curated Video
Organizing Evidence for an Argumentative Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to organize and order evidence for an argumentative essay using boxes and bullets. The steps for writing an essay are reviewed, emphasizing the importance of planning and organization to build a...
Jacob Clifford
Macroeconomics 15 Minute Review
Don't underestimate the amount of content you can review in under 15 minutes! Watch as this familiar and savvy economics instructor provides an overview of all macroeconomics, from scarcity and the production possibilities...
Emergent Order
The Economics of Ghostbusters
How do the men of Ghostbusters represent entrepreneurship, the market economy, and government oversight? This video provides unique insight into the risks of startup companies, as well as the foundational features of a market...
TED-Ed
What Causes an Economic Recession?
Recession, depression, economic slowdown, weak market—we're familiar with the words but not ascertain what they mean and the causes of these economic fluctuations. A short video attempts to explain a very complex system.
Macat
An Introduction to James Ferguson’s The Anti-Politics Machine
Economic development and politics are intricately connected. As part of a larger series about the world's greatest ideas, an engaging video takes this into consideration when exploring James Ferguson's The Anti-Politics Machine. The...
Macat
An Intro to Keynes’s The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money
How quickly can an economy recover from a shock? John Maynard Keynes challenges the classical economist view of a self-correcting economy with his 1936 work, The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money. A short view...
Emergent Order
Fight of the Century: Keynes vs. Hayek Round Two
In a witty and entertaining video, world-renowned economists John Maynard Keynes and Friedrich Hayek come to life and debate impact of government spending on the economy through the medium of a rap song and metaphor of a boxing match.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Marx and Class Conflict: Lesson 4
This lesson will examine Karl Marx class conflict through examination of means of production, capitalists, proletarians, class conflict, social inequality, and alienation . It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Marx and Class Conflict."
Crash Course
Crash Course Economics #3: Economic Systems and Macroeconomics
Economics is basically about choices. Look at the broadest economic choices when we talk about the difference between planned economies and market economies. Identify communism, socialism, command economies, and capitalism. Recognize how...
The Economics of Seinfeld
The Economics of Seinfeld: The Cheever Letters
Economics lesson on unintended consequences taught with humor from this Seinfeld video clip [0:44] in which Kramer burns down the cabin of George's new girlfriend.
Crash Course
Crash Course Sociology #29: Economic Systems & the Labor Market
This episode discusses how economies can be broken down into the primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors. We'll look at the three stages of economic revolution that brought us to the modern post-industrial era. We'll also explore two...
Other
Reading Through History: What Is Communism?
In this video, the concept of Communism and where it came from is explained. [3:54]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Risks of Keynesian Thinking
This video [8:14] explains why Keynesian thinking might not be ideal sometimes.