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Economics Explained
Your one-stop shop for understanding the world’s economic past, present and future.
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Economics has had a huge impact on the world we live in—and understanding the key factors at play in these massive, interconnected systems can give us insight into how to make them better, stabler, and more equitable. Dig into these quick and compelling explainers from TED-Ed and the World Economic Forum for a taste of economics in action.
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Intro to economics

561,689 views

The paradox of value - Akshita Agarwal
lesson duration 03:46
2,313,015 views

What is the tragedy of the commons? - Nicholas Amendolare
lesson duration 04:58
2,631,497 views

Why do competitors open their stores next to one another? - Jac de Haan
lesson duration 04:07
6,031,976 views

Why do airlines sell too many tickets? - Nina Klietsch
lesson duration 05:00
2,399,217 views

239,592 views
Economics in action

690,717 views

How does the stock market work? - Oliver Elfenbaum
lesson duration 04:30
7,134,761 views

What causes an economic recession? - Richard Coffin
lesson duration 05:05
1,834,404 views

What causes economic bubbles? - Prateek Singh
lesson duration 04:17
994,138 views

How to spot a pyramid scheme - Stacie Bosley
lesson duration 05:02
5,449,008 views

How does money laundering work? - Delena D. Spann
lesson duration 04:47
5,775,936 views

The banking system explained
lesson duration 06:10
9,147,055 views

664,359 views
Global impact

Does trickle-down economics actually work? - Jonathan Smith
lesson duration 04:39
302,473 views

How do governments create money out of thin air? - Jonathan Smith
lesson duration 04:55
848,557 views

Why is it so hard to escape poverty? - Ann-Helén Bay
lesson duration 04:46
2,859,582 views

The life cycle of a cup of coffee - A.J. Jacobs
lesson duration 05:05
1,215,779 views

The dirty secret of capitalism — and a new way forward - Nick Hanauer
lesson duration 17:04
2,425,999 views

572,963 views

281,745 views

544,669 views
The big questions

What is the Fourth Industrial Revolution?
lesson duration 11:31
1,513,066 views

What is the future of work?
lesson duration 07:59
70,619 views

Is AI on track to achieving super-intelligence?
lesson duration 10:19
169,542 views

Experts explain: The truth about inflation
lesson duration 23:46
6,450 views

Technologists share visions of our future world
lesson duration 02:37
28,500 views