Hans Rosling had a question: Do some religions have a higher birth rate than others -- and how does this affect global population growth? Speaking at the TEDxSummit in Doha, Qatar, he graphs data over time and across religions. With his...

Robots and algorithms are getting good at jobs like building cars, writing articles, translating -- jobs that once required a human. So what will we humans do for work? Andrew McAfee walks through recent labor data to say: We ain't seen...

Today, we’re going to take a look at how the government plays a role in the economy. Specifically, the way the government creates and maintains our market economic system. Now sure, the government’s role in the economy can be...

The US economy has been expanding wildly for two centuries. Are we witnessing the end of growth? Economist Robert Gordon lays out 4 reasons US growth may be slowing, detailing factors like epidemic debt and growing inequality, which...

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 taxes and monetary policy and inflation and policy. We need this stuff, because if you...

Howcast - Each month, the United States Government conducts a sample survey to measure the extent of unemployment in the country. To calculate the national unemployment rate, the survey places people in three categories: employed,...

Hey, this is Jacob Clifford and welcome to the Macro Unit 2 Summary. This unit is about measuring the economy and covers topics like GDP (1:04), the business cycle (6:15), unemployment (7:28), the types of unemployment, the natural rate...

According to Colorado State Professor Elissa Braunstein, macroeconomics has a habit of misunderstanding and even misrepresenting labor. As a result, we see increased gender conflict and structural inequalities in the labor force....

Hey, this is Jacob Clifford and welcome to the Macro Unit 2 Summary (new version). This unit is about measuring the economy and covers topics like GDP (2:17), unemployment (8:16), inflation/CPI (12:47), the business cycle (19:55).

Watch WSJ Editorial Board members Paul Gigot and Mary O'Grady, columnist William Galston, and contributors Jason Furman and Arthur Laffer, have a lively discussion on the importance of economic growth in America in 2018.

This is videos has 11 practice multiple choice questions for Macroeconomics Unit 2: Measuring the Economy. The questions are designed for AP and college introductory economics. Do your best and feel free to click on the "learn more" link...

Professor Marlene Kim provided a riveting picture, via her personal family history of the exploitation of the Asian-American working-class in California. She challenged the invisibility of Asian-Americans in discussions of race in...

Inequality takes many forms, such as wealth inequality, or inequality amongst northern and southern hemisphere nations (the developed vs developing economies). One can make the case that gender inequality has been with us the...

With inflation at a 40-year high, a tight labor market and sustained supply chain issues,. Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell discusses his aim of raising interest rates without causing a recession.

With over 200,000 individuals currently separating from military service each year, a growing number of veterans are faced with readjusting to civilian life. Researchers study employment, health and family life of veterans.

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Diana Strassmann, Rice University professor and founder of the journal "Feminist Economics," discusses her work shifting economics from a discipline of neglect to...

The United States’ deep political polarization is blinding the nation from seeing what it takes to create an effective innovation economy.



Simply put, to many figures on the political right the government is simply...

Chairman of The Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell discusses the state of the American economy, the potential impact on Main Street and how that will translate to jobseekers.

Headwinds are building in the global economy, and central banks are responding apace. Here are a few scenarios for how the next 12 months might play out.

Matt Murray, Editor in Chief of The Wall Street Journal in conversation with Satya Nadella, Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft.

Nordstrom's CEO Erik Nordstrom discusses the company's plans to blend physical in-store shopping with online innovations.

Chairwoman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers discusses inflation, the dislocated supply chain and the impact of vaccine mandates on the workforce.

The video is a lecture on patterns of employment and unemployment in the UK. The presenter discusses the factors that influence employment patterns, such as consumer preferences, technology, trade, population growth, and social changes....

This video provides an introduction to the concept of unemployment in the UK's labour market. The presenter introduces key terms such as labour force, economically active, and the different types of employment (such as self-employed and...