Jacob Clifford
The Phillips Curve
How does the Phillips Curve illustrate the three different places the economy can be in? Follow along with Mr. Clifford as he explains the ins and outs of this graph, including what marks a recession and inflation, and how the curve can...
Jacob Clifford
Economic Growth
How can you use aggregate demand and supply to illustrate economic growth? Savvy economics instructor Mr. Clifford illustrates how interest rates affect aggregate demand and supply in the long and short run, and how long run...
Jacob Clifford
Foreign Exchange (FOREX)
Explain the supply and demand for different currencies using this video, in which a savvy economics instructor breaks down the macroeconomic concept of foreign exchange with graphs, illustrations, and an approachable teaching...
Jacob Clifford
Balance of Payments
Explore one of the key concepts of macroeconomics with Mr. Clifford, who guides students through understanding the exchange of goods and services between countries, imports and exports, trade deficits, and current versus financial accounts.
Jacob Clifford
Intro - FOREX and International Trade
Here is a quick introduction to a series of macroeconomics videos on international trade and foreign exchange. Mr. Clifford, economics instructor and video presenter, briefly mentions the topics he will cover in his series, such as net...
Jacob Clifford
Loanable Funds & Crowding Out
Take a closer look at the loanable funds market and the graph representing how the demand and supply for loans determines the real interest rate in an economy.
Jacob Clifford
Interest Rates: Real vs Nominal Practice
Are interest rates a good or bad thing? Explain to your young economists why the answer depends on such factors as who is buying and lending and what is the inflationary rate, and how this all ties into banking practices and general...
Jacob Clifford
Money Multiplier Practice
Now that your young economists have had an introduction to how the money multiplier affects money supply in general, use this instructional video to guide them in practicing how to calculate the change in money supply given difference...
Jacob Clifford
Money Multiplier & Reserve Requirement
What is the money multiplier, and how does it affect the total increase of money supply? Mr. Clifford explains the difference in how the money supply changes when the Federal Reserve System purchases bonds versus when an average person...
Jacob Clifford
Graphing Monetary Policy Practice
In the second half of an instructional video on graphing the money market supply graph, Mr. Clifford explains to macroeconomic students how the money market affects aggregate demand with an inflationary gap, and how the Fed reacts when...
Jacob Clifford
Monetary Policy and Aggregate Demand
Draw connections between the supply and demand for money to the total, aggregate demand for final goods and services in an economy with this instructional video. Mr. Clifford will not only explain these key economic concepts,...
Jacob Clifford
Intro - Monetary Policy (AP Macroeconomics)
Mr. Clifford briefly introduces the concept of monetary policy, highlighting primary features such as why using money is more valuable than a barter system and the three primary functions of money, as well as banking, the money...
Emergent Order
"Fear the Boom and Bust" a Hayek vs. Keynes Rap Anthem
Opt out of another dry economics lesson with this crazy video featuring a performance and rap song about the contributions and theories of economists Friedrich Hayek and John Maynard Keynes. The primary topic of focus is a boom...
Jacob Clifford
Intro: Measuring the Economy
Our motivation to understand and measure the economy is a relatively new, yet also incredibly vital, endeavor. Quickly review the importance of macroeconomics and the major topics it entails, including GDP, CPI, the business cycle, and...
Jacob Clifford
Intro: Basic Economic Concepts
Before delving into the bank of instructional videos that this economics instructor has to offer, check out an introductory video in which he offers a quick overview of the topics he will be covering in the particular unit.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Economic Indicators
Series of videos reviews essential economic concepts including price inflation, Consumer Price Index, Gross Domestic Product, and unemployment rates.
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...
Crash Course
Crash Course Economics #5: Macroeconomics
Understand macroeconomics. The GDP as a measure of a country's economic health, the basics of economic analysis, and even a little about full employment and unemployment. [13:42]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Inflation, Deflation & Capacity Utilization 2
More on inflation and capacity utilization
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Is Lm Model: Lm Part of the Is Lm Model
Learn more about the Investment Saving-Liquidity Preference Money Supply tool in this video. Understand how the theory of liquidity preference drives demand for money and the LM curve. [7:48]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Parsing Gross Domestic Product
A video lecture that can help you understand what GDP does and doesn't measure. [11:59]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: What Is Economics?
Introduction to economics using notes and a corresponding video teaches students the basic definition of economics which involves individual choice. [1:12]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to Economics
Basic introduction to economics, and what microeconomics and macroeconomics study. Includes some information on Adam Smith and how his ideas helped to shape American capitalism.
Investopedia
Investopedia: Unlevered Beta
Learn about how this calculation provides a number of how much systematic risk a firm's equity has compared to the market.