It's been said that money is the root of all evil. Does money make people more likely to lie, cheat and steal? Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports on new research from the University of California, Berkeley about how wealth and...

Today, we're going to talk about board games, but instead of trying to trace their histories, which we've already covered a bit of in ep2 on ancient games, we're going to look really closely at just two board games - Monopoly and The...

What is a monopoly? It turns out, it's more than just a board game. It's a terrible, terrible economic practice in which giant corporations dominate markets and hurt consumers. Except when it isn't. In some industries, monopolies are the...

A video entitled "The American Economy" that discusses the rise of tycoons and monopolies in the late nineteenth century.

Howcast - Learn if marijuana is legal in Amsterdam or anywhere else outside the United States in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn how to dominate at Monopoly, a game in which each player attempts to become the wealthiest by buying, renting, and selling property.

Sherman Act Monopoly

Antitrust lawa is made of a several major Acts passed at various times in US History. One of the most notable bodies of US Antitrust law is the Clayton Act. This video explains what is the Clayton Act. It also explores how does the...

Antitrust Law (Intro)

This video provides an overview of antitrust laws and their purpose in promoting competition among suppliers of goods and services in the United States. The video emphasizes the historical context, as well as the economic benefits of...

Full explanation of the Epic Games vs Google antitrust lawsuit. Find out what the future will look like for mobile and game developers after this shocking new precedent was set.

Google recently lost it's legal battle against the Dept of Justice, which accused it of monopolistic activity. Google's exclusive search engine deals with Apple and Android phone manufacturers were determined to be illegal. Topics...

The Federal Trade Commission is an independent agency dedicated to limiting the power of big business, protecting consumer rights and ensuring fair competition. It’s the reason you can buy what you want, when you want it – providing you...

This video explores the metaphor of the "gilded hand" used by Shakespeare in "Hamlet" to describe Claudius's corruption. This insight ties personal historical context to Shakespeare's writing, noting that his father faced penalties under...

Leverage is a key concept in negotiation. So, what does it mean? I'll tell you.

FT Big Deal - The fiercest takeover battle of 2021 took place in a sector that hadn’t seen a major deal in over 20 years: the railroad industry. The saga began in March when Canadian Pacific agreed to buy smaller rival Kansas City...

It’s no secret that McDonald’s food is unhealthy and the company is prone to scandals. But it might surprise you just how unhealthy it really is and how many scandals there truly are. The company—the single largest restaurant corporation...

In episode 51 of Supreme Court Briefs, animal guts in the drinking water of New Orleans leads to the first major interpretation of the 14th Amendment by the Supreme Court.

Since Monopoly came out in the early 20th century, there has been a long tradition of learning about money through games. With the rise of video games, that tradition is more popular than ever!

In this video, Harvard intellectual historian David Armitage emphasizes the importance of considering diverse perspectives and voices when analyzing conflicts. He warns against assuming a monopoly on truth and highlights the significance...

The Gilded Age was a period of unprecedented industrial and economic growth in the United States – but were the men at the helm captains of industry or robber barons out for their own?

The speaker discusses dynamic efficiency in this lecture video. He explains the difference between static efficiency and dynamic efficiency and provides examples of how they can be applied to analyze industries. He describes the three...

New York State 1808 The New York state legislature grants Robert Livingston and Robert Fulton exclusive privileges to operate their steamboats on the rivers of the state. If those names sound familiar, it's because Livingston was, I...

Can you draw the graphs of microeconomics faster than me? Also, share this video with your teacher and see if he or she can beat my best times. Here are my times:



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