There are 195 UN-recognised nations in the world. About 50 more have declared themselves independent. However, the count does not end here. The answer to our question simply depends on our point of view and on how we define a "country":...

An Injection of Hope part 4/4: This video discusses the challenges faced by vaccine manufacturers like GlaxoSmithKline in producing affordable vaccines for developing countries where infectious diseases are still prevalent.

This section of the full course provides a basic overview of the most common international anti-bribery laws and conventions including the FCPA or the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery, and the...

An Injection of Hope part 1/4: The video highlights the importance of vaccines in saving millions of lives and the inequality in access to vaccines between wealthy and developing nations. It emphasizes the need for global efforts to...

This video provides an explanation of type 2 diabetes and its correlation with obesity. It discusses the rise in type 2 diabetes diagnoses and obesity rates in many countries, and highlights excess body fat as the strongest risk factor...

We spend a lot of money on social programs. Studies indicate that a lot of those programs work to improve health outcomes for people who receive the benefits. So, does that social spending reduce healthcare costs? Not really. But cutting...

Calvin Coolidge was president during the Roaring 20s. His economic policies largely led to the Great Depression, but he had very progressive views regarding Civil Rights, and huge gains were made by minorities during his time in office....

In this video, Dr Greg Martin talk about career opportunities in Global Health, including what organisations you can work for and what skills sets you'll need. Finding a job in Global Health isn't always easy but hopefully this video...

FT economics commentator Martin Sandbu analyses the emergency fiscal and monetary measures being taken to deal with the global financial and economic fallout from coronavirus.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, making medicines and vaccines available to people in low-and-middle income countries is going to be extremely important. Access to drugs and vaccination programs at affordable prices will be a game changer....

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Toward a New Global <br/>Financial Architecture

Could Muslim forces have conquered Europe during the Middle Ages? Well if the Battle of Tours in 732, where Frankish King Charles Martel defeated the army of the Umayyad Caliphate led by 'Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi, had the opposite outcome...

This video discusses the environmental functions and models used in economics to evaluate the effects of economic activity and growth on the environment. The three main functions of the environment are explained as a provider of...

Climate change is now recognised as the defining threat facing the planet. So why has so little been done to tackle it?

This video provides an overview of globalization, discussing how it has led to the integration and alignment of the world's economies, generating mutual beneficial outcomes in terms of trading benefits. The video also highlights the main...

Since it's release in late 2013, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's Transition Report "Stuck In Transition" has generated a lot of attention for its compelling and provocative conclusions about the...

The 5th Episode of This Week in Global Health looks at Climate Change and health.

The leaders of Japan and Australia have reached a preliminary agreement on a bilateral defense pact

In this video Greg Martin talks to Larry about his book and also asks him to give advice to young people starting out in the global health field. Larry Gostin is a global leader in the are of global health law and human rights.

Watch the animated video discussing a short history of Santa Claus for Kids!

Many more babies die in the United States than you might think. In 2014, more than 23,000 infants died in their first year of life, or about six for every 1,000 born. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 25 other...

In this video, the speaker explains how trade theories such as absolute advantage and comparative advantage can help understand why countries engage in certain trading patterns and specialize in specific goods and services. The speaker...

You’re on holiday and have been on the beach all day, sharing photos to social media to make your friends jealous. Your phone battery is running low. Then back in the hotel - disaster...

In this video the panel continue the discussion on Access to Medicines and focus on "who is doing what" (and where a person might be able to find work in this space).