Instructional Video11:49
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Banking 1, Money, Banking and Central Banks, Finance and Capital Markets

9th - Higher Ed
This video introduces the institution and function of banks in society by walking viewers through the concept of banking with colorful annotations and simplified narration. The lecture evolves naturally into a discussion about interest...
Instructional Video11:07
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Banking 4: Multiplier Effect and the Money Supply

9th - Higher Ed
In the context of a discussion about real wealth versus the representation of wealth (money), Sal explains the multiplier effect and how 1000 pieces of gold can become 2710 pieces of gold. Viewers will appreciate the annotations and...
Instructional Video14:21
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20th Century Capitalism and Regulation in the United States

8th - 12th
The speaker in this lecture takes the viewer on a journey through the world of modern finance, from the era of Rockefeller and Vanderbilt to the 2008 financial crisis. Exploring the presence of the American government in the economy,...
Instructional Video13:48
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When Capitalism is Great and Not-So-Great

8th - 12th
Comparing and contrasting Capitalism and Socialism, this lecture outlines many nuances between the two economic systems, including the ideas of meritocracy and "fairness." A discussion about the effects of either system gone "unchecked"...