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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...
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Khan Academy: Weaknesses of Fractional Reserve Lending

9th - 10th
Discusses the disadvantages of fractional reserve lending. [7:34]
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Khan Academy: Fractional Reserve Banking: Overview of Fractional Reserve Banking

9th - 10th
Presents the big picture of how money enters circulation and how lending can increase the money supply. [8:28]
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Khan Academy: Simple Fractional Reserve Accounting Part 1

9th - 10th
Examines the balance sheet for a simple bank in order to understand how the bank accounts for its assets and liabilities in the context of a fractional reserve system. [9:01]