Healthcare Triage
The Healthcare System of France
We've covered the United States and Canada. today, we cross the Atlantic to discuss the healthcare System in France. Their system is a combination of universal social insurance with some optional private overlays. It's expensive...
Ancient Lights Media
US Constitution: The Concept of Rule of Law
Understanding the U.S. Constitution: 10. This clip outlines the importance of the Rule of Law as a cornerstone of good government.
Curated Video
An Introduction to Government Intervention in Markets
This video provides an introduction to the topic of government intervention in markets. The video discusses different types of market failures and the reasons why governments may intervene to correct them. The video also discusses...
Hip Hughes History
Campaign Finance Reform and the Citizens United Supreme Court Decision
HipHughes breaks down Campaign Finance Reform and the Citizens United decision from the Supreme Court case "Citizens United vs FEC"
The Business Professor
Legal System Promote Property Rights
This Video Explains Legal Systems Promoting Property Rights
Professor Dave Explains
How Governments Support Economic Growth
Now that we have discussed several types of economies with varying degrees of government involvement, it's time to get a closer look at a government's role in economic growth. It is possible for governments to both promote and hinder...
Hip Hughes History
The Russian Revolution Explained: World History Review
What caused the Russian Revolution and how did it overthrow the Czar? A basic introduction to the Soviet Revolution of 1917. A great way for teacher's to flip their classes and kids to study and review for their World History tests.
Science ABC
How Many Countries Are There In The World? Are There Places That Doesn’t Fall Under Any Country?
There are 195 UN-recognised nations in the world. About 50 more have declared themselves independent. However, the count does not end here. The answer to our question simply depends on our point of view and on how we define a "country":...
Curated Video
Price Controls: Creating Stability or Creating Problems?
The video is a lecture presentation that explains the concept of price controls. The presenter discusses the two types of price controls: maximum and minimum, and analyzes their impacts on supply, demand, and welfare. The video explains...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Alternative Theories of Economic Growth and Inflation [Segment 8]
Taught by John Smithin Assisted by Fredrick Zhou There are two alternative views about how to promote economic growth. We develop two generic growth equations, each including the trade balance, the primary budget deficit, and the...
Curated Video
Government Intervention: State Provision and Regulation Explained
In this video, the speaker discusses how government intervention in the market can take the form of state provision and regulation. The video provides examples and nuanced arguments for both state provision and regulation as forms of...
Neuro Transmissions
UCSD Scientists Explain How They Spend NIH Funds
President Trumpês proposed budget will cut $7 billion in NIH funding - over 20% of the total NIH budget. You might be wondering, where does that NIH money get spent? This week, we interviewed some UCSD Neuroscientists to tell you about...
Curated Video
Indirect Taxation and Government Intervention: Analyzing through Economic Models
This is a video lecture that explores the topic of indirect taxation as a form of government intervention in markets. The speaker covers the economic rationale for government intervention to rectify market failure, the types of market...
Curated Video
Understanding Trade Deficits and Ways to Resolve Them
In this video, the speaker discusses the concept of trade deficits and the implications of large recurring trade deficits on an economy. The speaker explores different potential solutions to resolving trade deficits, including...
Mediacorp
The Ripple Effect of India's Beef Ban
This video discusses the impact of the declining buffalo population in India on the local economy, particularly in the beef industry. It also explores the controversial beef ban in the country, which has led to unemployment and violence...
Curated Video
Understanding Subsidies: Analyzing and Evaluating Government Intervention in Markets
The video discusses the topic of subsidies and how they can be used as a government intervention in markets. The speaker explains how subsidies can help to rectify market failures, particularly in cases where a product is under-provided...
Curated Video
Understanding Subsidies and their Impact on Markets
In this video, the concept of subsidies is explained. The video provides various examples of industries that are heavily reliant upon subsidies, such as the UK rail industry and the common agricultural policy in Europe. The overall cost...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Joon Yun: Healthcare In The 21st Century
The 21st Century will be the Healthcare Century. Human endeavor creates prosperity, and health is an engine that powers human endeavor. Prosperous societies, in turn, consume more healthcare in a procyclical fashion. The effect of...
Hip Hughes History
Constitutional Flexibility For Dummies -- The Living Constitution
First of all you are not a dummy. Mr. Hughes serves up a healthy serving of the US Constitution in this lecture looking at the theme of change. Easy to digest and guaranteed not to make you throw up in your mouth. This lecture is perfect...
Curated Video
Understanding AD Curve Shifts and Their Impacts on Macroeconomic Objectives and Policies
The video discusses the importance of evaluation in the field of economics, specifically in analyzing AD (aggregate demand) curve shifts. The video covers topics such as the multiplier effect, accelerator effect, and automatic...
Curated Video
Causes of Supply Curve Shifts
This is a lecture on the causes of shifts in the supply curve in microeconomics. The lecturer then identifies the four main causes of supply shifts, including changes in the cost of production, introduction of new technology, factors...
Healthcare Triage
Premium Support, Medicare, and Obamacare
A number of Republican health care policy proposals that seemed out of favor in the Obama era are now being given new life. One of these involves Medicare, the government health insurance program primarily for older Americans, and is...
Curated Video
Understanding the Circular Flow of Income in Economics
The video discusses the circular flow of income and how it provides a basic framework for understanding how economic systems work. The interaction between producers and consumers is explained. The importance of achieving economic growth...