
Crash Course Economics
Date de parution : 1 juillet 2015
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 1 | Intro to Economics In which Jacob Clifford and Adriene Hill launch a brand new Crash Course on Economics! So, what is economics? Good question. It's not necessarily... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 2 | Specialization and Trade In which Adriene Hill and Jacob Clifford teach you about specialization and trade, and how countries decide whether they're going to make stuff or... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 3 | Economic Systems and Macroeconomics In which Jacob Clifford and Adriene Hill teach you about Economic Systems and Macroeconomics. So, economics is basically about choices. We'll look... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 4 | Supply and Demand In which Adriene Hill and Jacob Clifford teach you about one of the fundamental economic ideas, supply and demand. What is supply and demand? Well,... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 5 | Macroeconomics This week, Adriene and Jacob teach you about macroeconomics. This is the stuff of big picture economics, and the major movers in the economy. Like... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 6 | Productivity and Growth Why are some countries rich? Why are some countries poor? In the end it comes down to Productivity. This week on Crash Course Econ, Adriene and... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 7 | Inflation and Bubbles and Tulips In which Adriene and Jacob teach you about how and why prices rise. Sometimes prices rise as a result of inflation, which is a pretty normal thing... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 8 | Fiscal Policy and Stimulus In which Jacob and Adriene teach you about the evils of fiscal policy and stimulus. Well, maybe the policies aren't evil, but there is an evil lair... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 9 | Deficits & Debts What is debt? What is a deficit? And do these things have different outcomes for individuals and nations? Adriene and Jacob answer all these... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 10 | What's all the Yellen About? - Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve This week on Crash Course Economics, we're talking about monetary policy. The reality of the world is that the United States (and most of the... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 11 | Money and Finance So, we've been putting off a kind of basic question here. What is money? What is currency? How are the two different. Well, not to give away too... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 12 | The 2008 Financial Crisis Today on Crash Course Economics, Adriene and Jacob talk about the 2008 financial crisis and the US Goverment's response to the troubles. So, all... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 13 | Recession, Hyperinflation, and Stagflation If you're ever put in charge of a national economy, there are a few things you should try to avoid. Before you laugh, just remember, you COULD be in... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 14 | Economic Schools of Thought We talk a lot about Keynesian economics on this show, pretty much because the real world currently runs on Keynesian principles. That said, there... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 15 | Imports, Exports, and Exchange Rates What is a trade deficit? Well, it all has to do with imports and exports and, well, trade. This week Jacob and Adriene walk you through the basics... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 16 | Globalization and Trade and Poverty What is globalization? Is globalization a good thing or not. Well, I have an answer that may not surprise you: It's complicated. This week, Jacob... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 17 | Income and Wealth Inequality Inequality is a big, big subject. There's racial inequality, gender inequality, and lots and lots of other kinds of inequality. This is Econ, so... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 18 | Marginal Analysis, Roller Coasters, Elasticity, and Van Gogh This week Jacob and Adriene teach you about marginal analysis, which you're using RIGHT NOW! The video is coming from inside the house! Or something.... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 19 | Markets, Efficiency, and Price Signals Adriene and Jacob teach you all about markets. So, in free market(ish) economies like the United States and most of the world, markets are a big deal.... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 20 | Price Controls, Subsidies, and the Risks of Good Intentions So, during times of inflation or deflation, why doesn't the government just set prices? It sounds reasonable, but price ceilings or floors just... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 21 | Market Failures, Taxes, and Subsidies This week on Crash Course Econ, Jacob and Adriene are talking about failure. Specifically, we're talking about market failures. When markets don't... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 22 | Environmental Econ So, if economics is about choices and how we use our resources, econ probably has a lot to say about the environment, right? Right! In simple terms,... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 23 | Economics of Education How does education work? Where does the money come from? Who pays for it? Is going to college a good investment? Adriene and Jacob are talking today... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 24 | Revenue, Profits, and Price How do companies make money? What are profits? Revenues? How are prices set? This week, Jacob and Adriene are talking business. Whether you're... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 25 | Monopolies and Anti-Competitive Markets What is a monopoly? It turns out, it's more than just a board game. It's a terrible, terrible economic practice in which giant corporations dominate... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 26 | Game Theory and Oligopoly Would you like to play a game, Dr. Falken? Actually, this episode isn't really about games, or Matthew Broderick, or Thermonuclear War. But enough... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 27 | Behavioral Economics Why do people buy the stuff they buy? In classical economics, most models assume that consumers behave rationally. As you've probably noticed in... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 28 | Labor Markets and Minimum Wage How much should you get paid for your job? Well, that depends on a lot of factors. Your skill set, the demand for the skills you have, and what... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 29 | The Economics of Healthcare Why is health care so expensive? Once again, there are a lot of factors in play. Jacob and Adriene look at the many reasons that health care in the... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 30 | The Economics of Death We need to have a talk about your future. You're going to die. We all are. And it's probably going to be expensive. This week on CC Econ, Adriene is... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 31 | Taxes We've been talking about the unavoidables recently. Last time, we covered Death. This time, it's taxes. So, what are taxes? Why do we pay taxes?... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 32 | The Underground Economy What is an underground economy? Whether you call it a black market, a grey market, or just the shop down the street, its about connecting people... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 33 | The Economics of Immigration Is Immigration good or bad? Immigration is a touchy subject in the United States. The 2016 election has been filled with debate about the subject,... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 34 | Foreign Aid and Remittance What is foreign aid? How much foreign aid does the United States distribute each year. Comparatively, not much. In fact, foreign aid only accounts... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 35 | The Economics of Happiness They say money can't buy happiness, but who are they? Can money buy happiness? The answer is: sort of. While money may not be able to buy true... |




































