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Institute for New Economic Thinking
Free Trade Does Not Make Countries Richer
In part 2 of INET's interview with Ha-Joon Chang, he says that history shows that developing countries need protectionist trade policies to nurture young businesses -- including the United States until World War II
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...
ACDC Leadership
Externalities- EconMovies #7: Anchorman
Hey econ students. This is Jacob Clifford. In this episode of EconMovies, I use Anchorman to explain marginal benefit, marginal cost, efficiency, and externalities.
Hip Hughes History
What is a Libertarian?
Nailing down the basics on the political ideology known as Libertarianism.
Hip Hughes History
What is a Liberal? Ideology Explained
A summary of social liberalism through the lens of political ideology.
ACDC Leadership
Micro Unit 6, Question 7- Negative Externality
Learn about the concept of negative externalities and how they lead to market failure. Using a graph, the teacher demonstrates the difference between the socially optimal quantity and the quantity produced in a free market. They also...
Professor Dave Explains
Why Do Countries Turn to Command Economies?
We are going through the four main economic systems, and we just learned about free markets, so now let's discuss command economies. What are they? What are the advantages and disadvantages? Command economies are not favored by...
ACDC Leadership
Micro Unit 6 Intro- Market Failures and the Government
A quick overview of what you will cover in the sixth unit of Microeconomics. Virtually all teachers will cover the same topics, but keep in mind that some teachers might teach a few concepts in a different order.
ACDC Leadership
Public Goods and Free Riders- Micro 6.1
"You didn't build that!" Mr. Clifford expalins the characteristics of public goods and the free rider problem
Professor Dave Explains
Understanding How Prices Work in a Free Market
Now that we know about supply and demand, we are ready to talk about prices, and how they dictate the dynamics of a free market economy. Free markets lead to an efficient distribution of resources, however there are exceptions, such as...
Professor Dave Explains
Supply and Demand
Supply and demand! We've all hear these terms before, and we probably have a pretty solid conception of what they mean. But let's formalize them a bit by looking at the law of demand and the law of supply, as well as the substitution...
Professor Dave Explains
The Purpose of Mixed Economies
We've talked about free market economies and command economies, but the truth of the matter is that nearly every country on Earth utilizes a mixed economy, which blends aspects of each of the aforementioned economy types. Whether talking...
ACDC Leadership
Supply and demand in 8 minutes
I made this video to give you a quick overview of supply and demand. I cover the law of demand, law of supply, shifters of demand and supply, shortage, surplus, and changes in equilibrium. I go pretty quick so watch the entire video...
Intelligence Squared
Debating the motion 'football is not a free market'.
After Angus Scott introduces the motion, Tom Bower proposes the motion by arguing that Sky's money has created a monster, and that football is not a free market. The Beautiful Game? You're having a laugh! (1 of 11)
Mr. Beat
Capitalism, Socialism, and Communism Compared
Mr. Beat explains the difference between capitalism, socialism, and communism. Karl Marx was the one who first articulated it, but boy is he misunderstood by many today.
ACDC Leadership
EconMovies 7: Anchorman (Efficiency and Market Failures)
How can performing cannonballs into a swimming pool help us to understand the concept of marginal analysis and efficiency? Check out this video, using clips from the movie Anchorman and informative instruction, to learn more about...
Curated OER
How the Federal Reserve Works, Part 1
What is money? Journey back in time to see different forms of money at different points in US history. From trading to the first gold coin to the US dollar, your class will see the evolution of money in early American years. This is part...
Crash Course
Crash Course Government and Politics #46: Market Economy
Crash Course Government and Politics video covers government role in in the economy and how the government creates and maintains a market economy. [9:38]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: United States History: When Capitalism Is Great & Not So Great
Understanding when capitalism can potentially undermine innovation, competition and merit.