Instructional Video11:51
Crash Course

Taxes: Crash Course Economics

12th - Higher Ed
We've been talking about the unavoidables recently. Last time, we covered Death. This time, it's taxes. So, what are taxes? Why do we pay taxes? What is all that tax money used for? This week, Adriene is going to cover all that and more....
Instructional Video12:28
Crash Course

Taxes: Crash Course Economics

12th - Higher Ed
We've been talking about the unavoidables recently. Last time, we covered Death. This time, it's taxes. So, what are taxes? Why do we pay taxes? What is all that tax money used for? This week, Adriene is going to cover all that and more....
Instructional Video9:48
Curated Video

Addressing Income Inequality: Fiscal Policy Options and Strategies

12th - Higher Ed
In this video, the presenter discusses how to address income inequality through fiscal policies. He explains the Lorenz curve and genie index as tools to measure income inequality, and suggests ways to move the curve closer to the line...
Instructional Video14:13
Curated Video

Taxation and Tax Structures: Understanding the Basics

12th - Higher Ed
This video provides an overview of taxation and its different structures, such as proportionate, progressive and regressive. The speaker explains why taxes are necessary, how they are used to manage the economy, redistribute income and...
Instructional Video16:04
Institute for New Economic Thinking

What Role Should Economists Play in Climate Policy?

Higher Ed
What role should economists play in climate policy? That’s a crucial question for James K. Boyce, professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, director of the environment program at the Political Economy Research Institute,...
Instructional Video15:47
Step Back History

What are Taxes?

12th - Higher Ed
Every year, we grumble about taxation. We know the American revolution had at least a bit to do with taxes on tea. We even think of taxes as inevitable as death! Where do taxes come from?
News Clip6:30
Bloomberg

Driving Sustainable and Inclusive Growth

Higher Ed
Bob Sternfels, Global Managing Partner, McKinsey & Company discusses driving sustainable and inclusive growth at the 2021 Bloomberg New Economy Forum.
News Clip4:34
Bloomberg

Peterson's Furman Sees Gradual Rise in U.S. Wages

Higher Ed
Feb.16 -- In today's "Morning Must Read," Bloomberg’s Tom Keene and Guy Johnson highlight comments from Bloomberg View columnist Barry Ritholtz on the American Middle Class. They speak with Jason Furman, senior fellow at Peterson...
News Clip7:34
Bloomberg

Columbia University's Sachs on Climate Neutrality, EU Green Deal, Yellen

Higher Ed
Dec.11 -- Jeffrey Sachs, director at Columbia University's Center for Sustainable Development, discusses climate neutrality, the European Union's call for deeper cuts in emissions, and President-elect Biden's choice of Janet Yellen for...
News Clip5:52
Bloomberg

Pantheon Macroeconomics's Tombs on the U.K. Recovery

Higher Ed
Sep.15 -- Sam Tombs, Pantheon Macroeconomics Chief U.K. Economist told Alix Steel and Guy Johnson on "Bloomberg Markets: European Close" he believes the U.K's inflation problems are here to stay.
News Clip2:14
AFP News Agency

CLEAN : Sacked gay priest says Church psychologically kills people

9th - Higher Ed
CLEAN : Sacked gay priest says Church psychologically kills people
News Clip5:08
Bloomberg

Bordier & Cie's Goh: Why I'm Overweight Credit

Higher Ed
Feb.02 -- Bryan Goh, chief investment officer at Bordier & Cie (Singapore), explains why he is overweight credit and underweight equities. He speaks with Bloomberg's Rishaad Salamat on "Bloomberg Markets."