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Intro to Economics

April 09, 2019

What is the money multiplier?

Note: This is post #118 in a weekly video series on basic economics. What happens when you deposit money in a bank? Because of government requirements, the bank must keep some but it allowed to lend out the rest. Continue Reading...
April 02, 2019

The U.S. money supplies

Note: This is post #117 in a weekly video series on basic economics. What exactly is money? That may seem like a really simple question, but it’s actually kind of complicated, notes economist Alex Tabarrok. Continue Reading...
March 26, 2019

Game of Theories: The Austrians

Note: This is post #116 in a weekly video series on basic economics. The Austrian school of economic thought emphasizes market price signals and how they communicate decentralized information in an economy, says economist Tyler Cowen. Continue Reading...
March 12, 2019

Game of Theories: The Monetarists

Note: This is post #114 in a weekly video series on basic economics. A monetarist is an economist who holds the strong belief that the economy’s performance is determined almost entirely by changes in the money supply. Continue Reading...
March 05, 2019

Game of Theories: The Keynesians

Note: This is post #113 in a weekly video series on basic economics. “One point of contention among economists is the causes of business cycles and recessions,” says economist Tyler Cowen. Continue Reading...
February 26, 2019

Understanding the Great Depression

Note: This is post #112 in a weekly video series on basic economics. During the “Roaring Twenties” the economy was booming—growing at nearly three percent per year—while inflation stayed near zero percent. Continue Reading...