Season 1
(2015)
Cast
as Host #1
as Host #2
Episodes
Intro to Economics 0.0
July 8, 2015
In which Jacob Clifford and Adriene Hill launch a brand new Crash Course on Economics! So, what is economics? Good ques…
Specialization and Trade 0.0
July 15, 2015
In which Adriene Hill and Jacob Clifford teach you about specialization and trade, and how countries decide whether the…
Economic Systems and Macroeconomics 0.0
July 30, 2015
In which Jacob Clifford and Adriene Hill teach you about Economic Systems and Macroeconomics. So, economics is basicall…
Supply and Demand 0.0
August 14, 2015
In which Adriene Hill and Jacob Clifford teach you about one of the fundamental economic ideas, supply and demand. What…
Macroeconomics 0.0
August 24, 2015
This week, Adriene and Jacob teach you about macroeconomics. This is the stuff of big picture economics, and the major …
Productivity and Growth 0.0
August 28, 2015
Why are some countries rich? Why are some countries poor? In the end it comes down to Productivity. This week on Crash …
Inflation and Bubbles and Tulips 0.0
September 12, 2015
In which Adriene and Jacob teach you about how and why prices rise. Sometimes prices rise as a result of inflation, whi…
Fiscal Policy and Stimulus 0.0
September 16, 2015
In which Jacob and Adriene teach you about the evils of fiscal policy and stimulus. Well, maybe the policies aren't evi…
Deficits & Debts 0.0
September 23, 2015
What is debt? What is a deficit? And do these things have different outcomes for individuals and nations? Adriene and J…
What's all the Yellen About? - Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve 0.0
October 8, 2015
This week on Crash Course Economics, we're talking about monetary policy. The reality of the world is that the United S…
Money and Finance 0.0
October 14, 2015
So, we've been putting off a kind of basic question here. What is money? What is currency? How are the two different. W…
The 2008 Financial Crisis 0.0
October 21, 2015
Today on Crash Course Economics, Adriene and Jacob talk about the 2008 financial crisis and the US Goverment's response…
Recession, Hyperinflation, and Stagflation 0.0
October 30, 2015
If you're ever put in charge of a national economy, there are a few things you should try to avoid. Before you laugh, j…
Economic Schools of Thought 0.0
November 6, 2015
We talk a lot about Keynesian economics on this show, pretty much because the real world currently runs on Keynesian pr…
Imports, Exports, and Exchange Rates 0.0
November 21, 2015
What is a trade deficit? Well, it all has to do with imports and exports and, well, trade. This week Jacob and Adriene …
Globalization and Trade and Poverty 0.0
November 27, 2015
What is globalization? Is globalization a good thing or not. Well, I have an answer that may not surprise you: It's com…
Income and Wealth Inequality 0.0
December 6, 2015
Inequality is a big, big subject. There's racial inequality, gender inequality, and lots and lots of other kinds of ine…
Marginal Analysis, Roller Coasters, Elasticity, and Van Gogh 0.0
December 12, 2015
This week Jacob and Adriene teach you about marginal analysis, which you're using RIGHT NOW! The video is coming from i…
Markets, Efficiency, and Price Signals 0.0
January 6, 2016
Adriene and Jacob teach you all about markets. So, in free market(ish) economies like the United States and most of the…
Price Controls, Subsidies, and the Risks of Good Intentions 0.0
January 13, 2016
So, during times of inflation or deflation, why doesn't the government just set prices? It sounds reasonable, but price…
Market Failures, Taxes, and Subsidies 0.0
January 22, 2016
This week on Crash Course Econ, Jacob and Adriene are talking about failure. Specifically, we're talking about market f…
Environmental Econ 0.0
January 27, 2016
So, if economics is about choices and how we use our resources, econ probably has a lot to say about the environment, r…
Economics of Education 0.0
February 11, 2016
How does education work? Where does the money come from? Who pays for it? Is going to college a good investment? Adrien…
Revenue, Profits, and Price 0.0
February 17, 2016
How do companies make money? What are profits? Revenues? How are prices set? This week, Jacob and Adriene are talking b…
Monopolies and Anti-Competitive Markets 0.0
February 26, 2016
What is a monopoly? It turns out, it's more than just a board game. It's a terrible, terrible economic practice in whic…
Game Theory and Oligopoly 0.0
March 5, 2016
Would you like to play a game, Dr. Falken? Actually, this episode isn't really about games, or Matthew Broderick, or Th…
Behavioral Economics 0.0
March 12, 2016
Why do people buy the stuff they buy? In classical economics, most models assume that consumers behave rationally. As y…
Labor Markets and Minimum Wage 0.0
March 27, 2016
How much should you get paid for your job? Well, that depends on a lot of factors. Your skill set, the demand for the s…
The Economics of Healthcare 0.0
April 6, 2016
Why is health care so expensive? Once again, there are a lot of factors in play. Jacob and Adriene look at the many rea…
The Economics of Death 0.0
April 16, 2016
We need to have a talk about your future. You're going to die. We all are. And it's probably going to be expensive. Thi…
Taxes 0.0
April 27, 2016
We've been talking about the unavoidables recently. Last time, we covered Death. This time, it's taxes. So, what are ta…
The Underground Economy 0.0
May 7, 2016
What is an underground economy? Whether you call it a black market, a grey market, or just the shop down the street, it…
The Economics of Immigration 0.0
May 18, 2016
Is Immigration good or bad? Immigration is a touchy subject in the United States. The 2016 election has been filled wit…
Foreign Aid and Remittance 0.0
May 27, 2016
What is foreign aid? How much foreign aid does the United States distribute each year. Comparatively, not much. In fact…
The Economics of Happiness 0.0
June 9, 2016
They say money can't buy happiness, but who are they? Can money buy happiness? The answer is: sort of. While money may …