Economics

In this course, Dr Maria Cubel (University of Bath) discusses market failure. In the first module, we look at the situations when markets work. After this, we look at public goods. Then, we discuss the tragedy of the commons. In the fourth module,...

In this course, Professor Sir John Kay (University of Oxford) examines the role financial markets and the financial system play in the economy. In the first module, we look at the key question of why we have a financial system. After that, we look...

In this course, Professor Lord Richard Layard (London School of Economics) looks at the economics of happiness. In the first module, we introduce the key ideas of happiness economics and discuss how the happiness revolution has taken shape so far....

In this course, Professor James Robinson (University of Chicago) lays out the arguments from his book, which he co-authored with Daron Acemoglu, Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty (2012). In the first module, we look...

In this course, Dr Silvia Dal Bianco (University College London) looks at economic growth, the business or economic cycle and sustainability. In the first module, we will focus on what economic growth is. Then, in the second module, we will focus...

In this course, Dr. Ramin Nassehi (University College London) discusses the topic of international economic growth and development. In the first module, we introduce the key ideas about why economic growth and development are important. Then, we...

In this course, Dr. Ramin Nassehi (University College London) discusses supply-side policies. In the first module, we introduce the key ideas of supply-side economics. After this, we introduce the two schools of thought in supply-side economics....

In this course, Dr Paul Segal (King's College London) discusses poverty and inequality. In the first module, we will focus on the distribution of income and wealth, and the factors that lie behind them. After this, we will take a closer look at...

In this course, Professor Andrea Ferrero (University of Oxford) discusses the topic of central banks and monetary policy. In the first module, we look at the history of central banks and its main functions today. After that, we look at the...

In this course, Professor Johannes Abeler (University of Oxford) explores the subject of Behavioural Economics. In the first module, we look at what behavioural economics is. Then, we explore reciprocity in more detail. In the next two modules we...

In this course, Professor Avinash Dixit (Princeton University) discusses how economists think. In the first module, we look at what economics is. After this, we explore the forces of supply and demand. Then, we look at what macroeconomics is and...

In this course, Dr. Paul Segal (King’s College London) look at the topic of Globalisation. In the first module, we introduce the key ideas of globalisation and trace its long-run history. After this, we discuss our current trading system and how...

In this course, Dr. Bruce Morley (University of Bath) explores the topic of Exchange Rates and Balance of Payments. In the first module, we look at the three separate accounts of the Balance of Payments - the Capital, Current and Financial...

In this course, Professor Chris Bowdler (University of Oxford) explores the topic of inflation and price stability. In the first module, we will look at the definition of inflation and the terminology that economists use to describe inflation....