Paddy Hirsch the senior editor at American Public Media’s Marketplace radio program has produced a number of delightful videos on economic matters. The videos are witty, accessible but also well-informed – ideal for a senior high school or undergrad class and also a great place to crib notes if you want to explain to people what is going on when they ask you at parties (Yes, this does happen to me but admittedly I may go to different parties than you.) Here are a few of my favorites.
- The credit crisis as Antarctic expedition
- Getting naked in short selling
- Untangling credit default swaps
Thanks to Robby Thompson for the link.
…and also a great place to crib notes if you want to explain to people what is going on when they ask you at parties (Yes, this does happen to me but admittedly I may go to different parties than you.)
Actually, at the parties I attend everyone asks, “What does Tabarrok think about this?”
The subprime primer is awesome too-
http://www.businesspundit.com/sub-prime/
I love Marketplace and it’s definitely one of the best business shows out there, but I often wish they didn’t rely so heavily on Keynesian skewed commentary.
we took a song called “Good Thing, Where Have You Gone?” and turned it into an iformative satire of the current economic mess. you can check it out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKvQp43vy0M
It is enlightening!
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