Curated OER
Debt
In the past five years, American debt has grown by over $16,000,000,000,000! What are different types of debt, and how do they get paid back? Take a look into the nation's debt, and discuss our possible options.
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Introduction to Interest, Interest and Debt, Finance and Capital Markets
Here is a simple tutorial on the difference between simple and compound interest. In it, Sal describes interest and defines the vocabulary of principle and interest rate. He also models the amount of money owed under the different...
Curated OER
How Money is Created?
How much money exists if banks and governments can create it whenever needed? Truth be told, this number is constantly changing. This resource will support your learners' understanding of money circulation with its cartoon...
Khan Academy
Banking 1, Money, Banking and Central Banks, Finance and Capital Markets
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...
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Debt Loops Rationale and Effects
Now that scholars understand more about currency imbalance and artificially suppressed currency, Sal discusses the motivations of the different actors. He briefly touches on the difficulty of unwinding a cycle like this once it has...
Khan Academy
Chinese Central Bank Buying Treasuries
In the first several minutes of this clip, a review of the hypothetical China-U.S. trade scenario Sal mapped out in previous videos. Then, he begins to outline further how the Yuan can resist appreciation because of interference by the...
Khan Academy
Interest (Part 2), Interest and Debt, Finance and Capital Markets
Another example of simple interest and compound interest (compounded yearly) is explored in this video.
Khan Academy
Debt Loops Rationale and Effects
Now that scholars understand more about currency imbalance and artificially suppressed currency, Sal discusses the motivations of the different actors. He briefly touches on the difficulty of unwinding a cycle like this once it has...
Curated OER
What is the Formula for Compound Interest?
View this tutorial for more than just a description of the formula for compound interest! An instructor goes through a problem, showing how to find simple interest and compound interest. After she completes each version, she explains the...
Curated OER
What is the Formula for Compound Interest?
View this tutorial for more than just a description of the formula for compound interest! An instructor goes through a problem, showing how to find simple interest and compound interest. After she completes each version, she explains the...
Virtual Nerd
How Do You Solve a More Complicated Interest Problem?
This word problem on simple interest has a bit of a twist. When you read this word problem it boggles the mind. I know, it boggled mine. But never fear, the instructor takes you through this seemingly complicated interest problem...