Crash Course
Economic Systems and Macroeconomics: Crash Course Economics
In which Jacob Clifford and Adriene Hill teach you about Economic Systems and Macroeconomics. So, economics is basically about choices. We'll look at some of the broadest economic choices when we talk about the difference between planned...
Crash Course
The Spanish Empire, Silver, & Runaway Inflation: Crash Course World History
In which John Green explores how Spain went from being a middling European power to one of the most powerful empires on Earth, thanks to their plunder of the New World in the 16th and 17th centuries. Learn how Spain managed to destroy...
Crash Course
The Spanish Empire, Silver, & Runaway Inflation Crash Course World History
In which John Green explores how Spain went from being a middling European power to one of the most powerful empires on Earth, thanks to their plunder of the New World in the 16th and 17th centuries. Learn how Spain managed to destroy...
Crash Course
Imports, Exports, and Exchange Rates: Crash Course Economics
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 of imports, exports, and exchange. So, you remember the specialization and trade thing,...
TED Talks
Bill Gates: How state budgets are breaking US schools
America's school systems are funded by the 50 states. In this fiery talk, Bill Gates says that state budgets are riddled with accounting tricks that disguise the true cost of health care and pensions and weighted with worsening deficits...
TED Talks
TED: What foods did your ancestors love? | Aparna Pallavi
Around the world, Indigenous food cultures vanish because of industrialized agriculture and a shifting, Western-influenced concept of the ideal diet. Food researcher Aparna Pallavi explores why once-essential culinary traditions...
Bozeman Science
Human Population Size
In this video Paul Andersen explains how the world population has undergone exponential growth since the industrial revolution. Predicting the future world population is difficult because each country will grow at different rates....
TED Talks
Brian Cox: Why we need the explorers
In tough economic times, our exploratory science programs -- from space probes to the LHC -- are first to suffer budget cuts. Brian Cox explains how curiosity-driven science pays for itself, powering innovation and a profound...
Curated Video
Japan Making Contacts and Developing Trust
New ReviewThe Japanese place great value in building relationships and developing trust. Learn more about the importance of a person's background and associations in developing new business contacts. Become familiar with the significance of using...
Curated Video
Italy Economy
New ReviewDespite an economic turnaround in recent decades, Italy is split into two very different halves. Northern Italy is the country’s economic powerhouse, and the Lombardy region, which produces about 40 percent of Italy’s GDP, is at its...
Curated Video
Italy Financial Services
New ReviewThe banking sector is a lynchpin of the Italian economy. The Banca d'Italia is the central bank of Italy, and all banks are subject to its authority. Also known as Bankitalia, it's part of the European System of Central Banks. Until...
Curated Video
Indonesia Economy
New ReviewIndonesia, a member of the G20, has the sixteenth-largest economy in the world and the largest in Southeast Asia. The economy has been transformed since the country’s independence in 1945. Indonesia has a market capitalist economy with a...
Curated Video
Currency
New ReviewThe currency of India is the Indian rupee. Theoretically, one rupee can be broken down into 100 paise, though as of 2019, all coins of denominations under one rupee have been taken out of use. The Reserve Bank of India controls the issue...
Curated Video
China vs. India: Who Will Win?
New ReviewChina is the world’s second-biggest economy, prompting concerns about China overtaking the United States or EU sooner than previously thought. But if you look at the long term picture and apply a more Asian perspective—China’s...
Curated Video
France Economy
New ReviewDid you know that France is a leading industrialized country with one of the world's largest economies? In fact, it's a main global exporter. Learn more about France’s key economic sectors and industries. Explore the country’s role and...
Curated Video
Developing a Global Mindset
New ReviewOver time, the expansion of trade and the exchange of ideas and cultures have led to an increasingly interconnected global economy. As countries, companies, and people reassess how to operate globally, it’s clear that the way we interact...
Curated Video
China Economy
New ReviewChina is one of the fastest growing economies, but what challenges is it facing? Think strong bureaucratic controls, environmental degradation, and socioeconomic disparities between rich cities and poor rural areas. Grasp the issues and...
Curated Video
Germany Income and Wealth
New ReviewSince Germany has emerged as the economic powerhouse of Europe, the standard of living of the German people has improved enormously. Germany’s per capita income is among the top ten in the world. Signs of affluence are everywhere....
Curated Video
South Africa Business Culture
New ReviewSince the end of apartheid, corporate life in South Africa has changed dramatically, and the business scene is now evolving at a fast pace. The government is committed to liberalizing the country’s economy in fundamental ways, and...
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South Africa Income and Wealth
New ReviewOfficially designated a middle-income country, South Africa ranks alongside Argentina, Brazil, Malaysia, Mexico, Poland, and Turkey in average per capita income. While the country is by far the richest in Africa, the economic statistics...
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South Africa Economy
New ReviewInitially a refueling station for Dutch sailors traveling to the East, South Africa gradually developed an agricultural sector, based on fruit, wine, and livestock production, along the coast of the Cape of Good Hope. All of this changed...
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South Africa Financial Services
New ReviewSouth Africa has a sophisticated financial services sector that resembles that of many other countries when it comes to checking, savings, insurance, and other products. ATMs are widely available, and online and telephone banking are...
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Spotlight on South Africa
New ReviewSouth Africa is a visual feast, one of the most diverse countries in the world. South Africa's business environment is equally vibrant. The country's economy is one of the most dynamic in Africa, and it's the wealthiest on the continent,...
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Singapore Economy
New ReviewFrom its early days of independence, Singapore set about becoming a major player in the competitive world of international business. Since 1968, the economic growth been enviable, and Singapore is among the most competitive nations in...