This course covers topics such as globalization, technology, trade, innovation, American culture, trade, prosperity, and the Chinese economy. Students will learn about the impact of globalization on inequality, the environment, and sweatshops. They will also explore the concepts of comparative advantage, division of labor, and fair trade. The course uses lectures by experts in the field and is suitable for individuals interested in understanding everyday economics.
Overview
Syllabus
1. Ian Bremmer and Tyler Cowen on Globalization and Robots
Avengers: The Story of Globalization
Creative Destruction: Technology and Trade
Are There Winners and Losers of Globalization?
Globalization: What About Inequality? (Coming Soon)
Globalization: What About the Environment? (Coming Soon)
Globalization: What About Sweatshops? (Coming Soon)
2. Tyler Cowen on American Culture and Innovation
The Complacent Class
The New Era of Segregation
American Stasis
The Missing Men
The Great Reset
3. Don Boudreaux on Trade and Prosperity
The Hockey Stick of Human Prosperity
Division of Labor: Burgers and Ships
How the Division of Knowledge Saved My Son's Life
Comparative Advantage and the Tragedy of Tasmania
An Orgy of Innovation
Are We Better Off If We Buy Local?
Fair Trade: Does It Help Poor Workers?
4. Tyler Cowen on...
The Rise and Fall of the Chinese Economy
5. Alex Tabarrok on...
The Hidden Cost of Pollution
6. Various Topics
Economist's Christmas
Taught by
Tyler Cowen, Alex Tabarrok, Don Boudreaux, Ian Bremmer
