Crash Course
Foreign Aid and Remittance: Crash Course Econ
What is foreign aid? How much foreign aid does the United States distribute each year. Comparatively, not much. In fact, foreign aid only accounts for a small fraction of most nations' overall spending. But it's hugely important. Foreign...
TED Talks
TED: Better toilets, better life | Joe Madiath
In rural India, the lack of toilets creates a big, stinking problem. It leads to poor quality water, one of the leading causes of disease in India, and has a disproportionately negative effect on women. Joe Madiath introduces a program...
TED Talks
Hans Rosling: Let my dataset change your mindset
Talking at the US State Department this summer, Hans Rosling uses his fascinating data-bubble software to burst myths about the developing world. Look for new analysis on China and the post-bailout world, mixed with classic data shows.
TED Talks
Eric X. Li: A tale of two political systems
It's a standard assumption in the West: As a society progresses, it eventually becomes a capitalist, multi-party democracy. Right? Eric X. Li, a Chinese investor and political scientist, begs to differ. In this provocative,...
TED Talks
Hans Rosling: The good news of the decade? We're winning the war against child mortality
Hans Rosling reframes 10 years of UN data with his spectacular visuals, lighting up an astonishing -- and under-reported -- piece of front-page good news: We're winning the war against child death. Along the way, he debunks one flawed...
Bozeman Science
Human Population Dynamics
In this video Paul Andersen explores population dynamics of the human population. The population has show exponential growth since the industrial revolution and all countries will eventually move through the demographic transition. If...
Crash Course
The Underground Economy: Crash Course Econ
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 with goods outside of official channels. Some stuff happens in the underground economy...
Financial Times
Has China's Belt and Road Initiative been a success?
The initiative is one of the biggest development programmes in history. Ten years on, the government is bailing out hundreds of billions of dollars worth of loans to protect its development banks from default. So should the BRI be...
Financial Times
Some ESG investment could curb funding for developing nations
FT Moral Money - As investors pay more attention to ESG factors in their decisions, it sounds as though it should be good news for sustainable development in poorer nations. But, as the FT’s Simon Mundy explains, there may be some...
Economics Explained
The Tragic Reality of Brain Drain on Poor Countries
The phenomenon of brain drain is when the best and brightest workers from poor countries immigrate to rich countries in the pursuit of higher pay and living conditions. This can hinder the development of poor countries because many of...
SWPictures
Cervical Cancer Screening and Treatment in Rural Rwanda
This video showcases a low-resource alternative to high-tech screening for cervical cancer called C and treat, developed by American medical volunteers in Rwanda. The technique involves using vinegar to coagulate abnormal cells in the...
SWPictures
An Injection of Hope: Breaking the Vicious Circle
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.
Global Health with Greg Martin
Health Systems - This Week in Global Health
This episode will focus on Health Systems.
SWPictures
An Injection of Hope: Vaccines are the Solution to Inadequate Healthcare
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...
Global Health with Greg Martin
Finding a job in Global Health
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...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Kevin Gallagher: Emerging Markets and the Reregulation of Cross-Border Finance
Since the revival of global capital markets in the 1960s, cross-border capital flows have increased by orders of magnitude, so much so that international asset positions now outstrip global economic output. Most cross-border capital...
Global Health with Greg Martin
Access to Medicines (part IV). How to get a job!
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).
Global Health with Greg Martin
Access to Medicines (Part 1) This Week in Global Health
In this video we look at what needs to be in place to ensure access to medicines in poor countries. This includes R&D for new pharmaceuticals and drugs to treat neglected disease and the importance of addressing intellectual property...
Global Health with Greg Martin
Access to Medicines (part III) - Intellectual Property
In this video the panel continue the series on Access to Medicines and focus on Intellectual Property issues.
SWPictures
An Injection of Hope: The Importance and Challenges of Vaccination
An Injection of Hope part 2/4: This video discusses the history and impact of vaccines, including their role in eradicating diseases like smallpox and polio. It also highlights the ongoing challenges of getting vaccines to those who need...
SWPictures
An Injection of Hope: The Challenges of Vaccination in Developing Countries
An Injection of Hope part 3/4: This video highlights the challenges of delivering vaccines to remote and impoverished communities in developing countries. It also explores the efforts of global vaccination programs to bridge the gap in...
TLDR News
Universal Basic Income (UBI): The Future or Impractical Nightmare? - TLDR News
Universal Basic Income (UBI): The Future or Impractical Nightmare? - TLDR News
FuseSchool
Revolutionising World Education with OER
The Fuse School makes free education in Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths, EFL and ICT - for kids & teachers around the world. We are on a mission to provide outstanding education to those who need it most - so that they can improve...
The Wall Street Journal
World Bank's President on Covid-19 and the Economy
David Malpass gives his take on the effect of the virus on emerging economies such as India, Brazil and China.