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60-Second Adventures in Economics - for iPad/Mac/PC

by The Open University

Ever shaken an invisible hand? Been flattened by a falling market? Or wondered what took the bend out of Phillips' curve? David Mitchell helps reveal some of the great dilemmas faced by governments trying to run an economy - whether to save or spend, control inflation, regulate trade, fix exchange rates, or just leave everyone to get on with it and not intervene. You'll learn why Adam Smith put such a high price on free markets, how Keynes found a bold new way to reduce unemployment, and what economists went on to discover about the impact of policy on people's and businesses' behaviour - which may not always be entirely rational...

Episodes

The Invisible Hand

1m · Published 29 Aug 08:03

Economist, Adam Smith, used the term The Invisible Hand to describe the self-regulating nature of the market place - a core concept for so-called free-marketeers.

Transcript -- The Invisible Hand

0s · Published 29 Aug 08:03

Transcript -- Economist, Adam Smith, used the term The Invisible Hand to describe the self-regulating nature of the market place - a core concept for so-called free-marketeers.

The Paradox of Thrift

1m · Published 29 Aug 08:00

The Paradox of Thrift suggests that while it may be wise for an individual to save money when income is low and job prospects are precarious, it could be collectively disastrous if everyone is thrifty together.

Transcript -- The Paradox of Thrift

0s · Published 29 Aug 08:00

Transcript -- The Paradox of Thrift suggests that while it may be wise for an individual to save money when income is low and job prospects are precarious, it could be collectively disastrous if everyone is thrifty together.

The Phillips Curve

1m · Published 29 Aug 07:57

Bill Phillips' curve has historically been described as an inverse relationship between the rate of unemployment and the rate of wage (and therefore price) inflation - but since his analysis became popular the relationship has changed.

Transcript -- The Phillips Curve

0s · Published 29 Aug 07:57

Transcript -- Bill Phillips' curve has historically been described as an inverse relationship between the rate of unemployment and the rate of wage (and therefore price) inflation - but since his analysis became popular the relationship has changed.

The Principle of Comparative Advantage

1m · Published 29 Aug 07:55

David Ricardo's famous economic model, predicts that if there are just two countries and two products both can be better off if they specialise and trade in the thing they’re relatively best at.

Transcript -- The Principle of Comparative Advantage

0s · Published 29 Aug 07:55

Transcript -- David Ricardo's famous economic model, predicts that if there are just two countries and two products both can be better off if they specialise and trade in the thing they’re relatively best at.

The Impossible Trinity

1m · Published 29 Aug 07:52

The Impossible Trinity or 'trilemma' suggests that it is impossible for a country to maintain a fixed exchange rate, free capital movement and an independent monetary policy at one and the same time.

Transcript -- The Impossible Trinity

0s · Published 29 Aug 07:52

Transcript -- The Impossible Trinity or 'trilemma' suggests that it is impossible for a country to maintain a fixed exchange rate, free capital movement and an independent monetary policy at one and the same time.

60-Second Adventures in Economics - for iPad/Mac/PC has 12 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 8:10. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on December 25th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on February 21st, 2024 04:13.

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