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Robert Skidelsky on Keynesian Economics - It's All About Spending

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Get the full scoop on John Maynard Keynes and the origins of his incredible influence on macroeconomics and the role of government. British economist Robert Skidelsky offers unique insight into Keynesian economics and its fundamental principles in an engaging video interview.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
government spending, macroeconomics, economics, macroeconomic indicators, economic indicators, economic growth, fiscal policy, john maynard keynes, keynesian economics, economists, aggregate spending, long run aggregate spending
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • This is a great video for rounding out your lessons on Keynesian economics. Use it to provide further background information, as well as to prompt discussion on some of the claims and explanations provided by Skidelsky
Classroom Considerations
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Background rap song expresses several key economic concepts
  • A few relevant graphics incorporated to help illustrate content
Cons
  • None