Real World Macro Economics - Learn Economics As It Happens!

Oxford Diploma in : 2023: Macroeconomics in the World Today

What you'll learn

Economic battleground: Trump v Biden

Current economic situation of the USA (Late October 2020)

National Debt - is it a problem

Consumption in America - a problem?

Climate Change

Economics of decluttering

The Kondo effect

Sunk costs

Minimalism

Consumerism

Stroke risk - and how to reduce it

Requirements

None required except an interest in world economics

Consumers

Description

April 2021 update: New section added but - warning! - this includes homework. If you're keen on participating and discussing (with Instructor interaction) then this course is ideal BUT if you just want to watch videos and never post in Q/A this is not for you!LATEST ADDITION: In-depth analysis of the ECONOMICS of Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Up to date as at 27th October 2020. Who knows - this may influence the way some people vote!!This course looks at the two economies of the UK and the USA as they stand in early June 2019. During the visit to the UK by President Trump we look at the two economies - the one the UK PM is leaving behind as a legacy and the one President Trump is (temporarily) departing from.As part of the analysis we apply basic macroeconomic concepts.Key topic areas include:National debtBudgetsConsumptionUnemploymentInflationGrowthTradeThis course is fully up to date and will be of interest to anyone interested in current, real world, economicsJust added: July 2019:Workbook: Economics and declutteringChaptersChapter 1 : The economics of declutteringChapter 2: Decluttering the companyChapter 3: How to declutter like an EconomistChapter 4: Buy less…Chapter 5: The economics of tidying upChapter 6: Declutter your businessChapter 7: Mistakes people make when declutteringChapter 8: The Kondo Effect: the economy-changing magic of tidying upTopics:DeclutteringSunk costsCosts of clutterMarie Kondo5S lean manufacturingLean managementDeclutter your mail inboxDeclutter your home officeWasting time and opportunitiesThinking like an economistA rich life with less stuffMinimalismHow much is enoughThe art of letting goRecyclingStatus quo biasDiminishing returnsDecluttering mistakesMinimalismConsumerismMinimalism and economics: the endowment effectTwo new workbooks have been added - one for Christmas 2019 and one for New Year 2020

Overview

Section 1: Friendly advice

Lecture 1 Friendly advice

Section 2: Please watch this first!

Lecture 2 Please, please watch this first!

Section 3: OPTIONAL: Special Introductory Course

Lecture 3 Introduction

Lecture 4 Day One: Ask for Help

Lecture 5 Day Two: Watch and Listen

Lecture 6 Day Three: Write Down Words and Phrases

Lecture 7 Day Four: Practice as much as you can (Part 1)

Lecture 8 Day Four: Practice as much as you can (Part 2)

Lecture 9 Day Five: Make time to study

Lecture 10 Day Six: Five Websites

Lecture 11 Day Seven: In conclusion

Section 4: Oxford School of Learning Diploma

Lecture 12 About the Oxford Diploma

Section 5: Compulsory for Diploma : Key vocabulary

Lecture 13 Lecture 0 : Introduction

Lecture 14 Lecture 1 : First five

Lecture 15 Lecture 2 : Onwards and upwards!

Lecture 16 Lecture 3 : Five more terms

Lecture 17 Lecture 4 : Keep at it!

Lecture 18 Lecture 5 : Dig deep

Lecture 19 Lecture 6 : Over half way!

Lecture 20 Lecture 7 : 60+ or more definitions

Lecture 21 Lecture 8 : The final three lectures!

Lecture 22 Lecture 9 : Not quite there!

Lecture 23 Lecture 10 : The final lecture

Section 6: Test

Lecture 24 Introduction

Lecture 25 Day 1

Lecture 26 Day 2

Lecture 27 Day 3

Lecture 28 Day 4

Lecture 29 Day 5

Lecture 30 Day 6

Lecture 31 Day 7

Lecture 32 Day 8

Lecture 33 Day 9

Lecture 34 Day 10

Lecture 35 Day 11

Lecture 36 Day 12

Lecture 37 Day 13

Lecture 38 Day 14

Lecture 39 Day 15

Lecture 40 Day 16

Lecture 41 Day 17

Lecture 42 Day 18

Lecture 43 Day 19

Lecture 44 Day 20

Lecture 45 Day 21

Lecture 46 Day 22

Lecture 47 Day 23

Lecture 48 Day 24

Lecture 49 Day 25

Lecture 50 Day 26

Section 7: Football…India…Football

Lecture 51 Introduction

Lecture 52 Ticket sales

Lecture 53 Sponsors

Lecture 54 Television (Part 1)

Lecture 55 Television (Part 2)

Lecture 56 Football, and Economics in India (Part 1)

Lecture 57 Football, and Economics in India (Part 2)

Lecture 58 Football, and Economics in India (Part 3)

Lecture 59 Indian Super League

Lecture 60 The Homework Lecture! (Part 1)

Lecture 61 The Homework Lecture! (Part 2)

Lecture 62 The Homework Lecture! (Part 3)

Lecture 63 Economics of football around the world (Part 1)

Lecture 64 Economics of football around the world (Part 2)

Lecture 65 Economics of football around the world (Part 3)

Lecture 66 Economics of football around the world (Part 4)

Lecture 67 Podcast

Lecture 68 Football roots (Part 1)

Lecture 69 Football roots (Part 2)

Lecture 70 Football roots (Part 3)

Lecture 71 Football roots (Part 4)

Lecture 72 Should India bid for the World Cup? (Part 1)

Lecture 73 Should India bid for the World Cup? (Part 2)

Lecture 74 Questions, questions, questions

Lecture 75 Annual Review

Lecture 76 ESL/Harry Kane (Part 1)

Lecture 77 ESL/Harry Kane (Part 2)

Lecture 78 ESL/Harry Kane (Part 3)

Section 8: OPTIONAL: Introduction

Lecture 79 Introduction - The Arrival of the President

Lecture 80 The Resignation Speech - analysed

Lecture 81 Lecture 3 - The Resignation speech analysed - pt II

Lecture 82 Lecture 4 - Resignation Speech pt III

Lecture 83 Lecture 5: May's mistakes

Lecture 84 Lecture 6 - Reaction from FT Readers

Lecture 85 Lecture 7: The Final Legacy

Lecture 86 Lecture 8: Leadership and Brexit

Lecture 87 Lecture 9: What has the American President left behind?

Lecture 88 Lecture 10 pt 1: What about the American people?

Lecture 89 Lecture 10 pt 2: What about the American people?

Lecture 90 Lecture 11: In conclusion

Section 9: OPTIONAL : This is NOT Economics - but very important that you watch

Lecture 91 Lecture 1

Lecture 92 Lecture 2

Lecture 93 Lecture 3

Lecture 94 Lecture 4

Lecture 95 Lecture 5

Lecture 96 Lecture 6

Section 10: The Economic Burden of Strokes

Lecture 97 The Economic Costs of a Stroke

Lecture 98 Looking at some data

Lecture 99 Some studies

Lecture 100 The global burden

Lecture 101 Art Therapy and Strokes

Lecture 102 Can the arts help stroke rehabilitation?

Lecture 103 Therapies (Part 1)

Lecture 104 Therapies (Part 2)

Lecture 105 Therapies (Part 3)

Lecture 106 Over to you! (Part 1)

Lecture 107 Over to you! (Part 2)

Section 11: Compulsory : One-off current lectures

Lecture 108 £39bn the Withdrawal Bill?

Lecture 109 Brexit - the Update : 1

Section 12: Compulsory : USA/UK a Special Relationship

Lecture 110 A Rocky Start?

Lecture 111 Iran

Lecture 112 Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

Lecture 113 A Neat Resolution?

Lecture 114 Trump on Johnson

Lecture 115 The Plan

Lecture 116 Personalities

Lecture 117 So what does Boris believe - who does he represent?

Lecture 118 Boris, the NHS, and the USA

Lecture 119 The USA and Trade

Section 13: Compulsory : Lockdown Economics

Lecture 120 Choices (part 1)

Lecture 121 Choices (part 2)

Lecture 122 Choices (part 3)

Lecture 123 Choices (part 4)

Lecture 124 Choices (part 5)

Lecture 125 Choices (part 6)

Lecture 126 Choices (part 7)

Lecture 127 Choices (part 8)

Lecture 128 Choices (part 9)

Lecture 129 Choices (part 10)

Section 14: Compulsory : The challenge from COVID-19

Lecture 130 Introduction

Lecture 131 Trade offs

Lecture 132 Trade offs (Part 2)

Lecture 133 Trade offs (Part 3)

Lecture 134 Imbalances in society

Lecture 135 Imbalances in society (Part 2)

Lecture 136 Imbalances in society (Part 3)

Lecture 137 Imbalances in society (Part 4)

Lecture 138 Imbalances in society (Part 5)

Lecture 139 Imbalances in society (Part 6)

Lecture 140 Imbalances in society (Part 7)

Lecture 141 Imbalances in society (Part 8)

Lecture 142 Imbalances in society (Part 9)

Lecture 143 Imbalances in society (Part 10)

Lecture 144 Imbalances in society (Part 11)

Lecture 145 Imbalances in society (Part 12)

Lecture 146 Imbalances in society (Part 13)

Lecture 147 Imbalances in society (Part 14)

Lecture 148 Imbalances in society (Part 15)

Lecture 149 Imbalances in society (Part 16)

Lecture 150 Imbalances in society (Part 17)

Lecture 151 Imbalances in society (Part 18)

Lecture 152 Imbalances in society (Part 19)

Lecture 153 Imbalances in society (Part 20)

Section 15: Compulsory : Covid - 19: The Elderly and the Economy

Lecture 154 Part 1

Lecture 155 Part 2

Lecture 156 Part 3

Lecture 157 Part 4

Lecture 158 Part 5

Lecture 159 Part 6

Lecture 160 Part 7

Lecture 161 Part 8

Lecture 162 Part 9

Lecture 163 Part 10

Section 16: Optional : Current Affairs 10 November 2020

Lecture 164 10th November 2020

Lecture 165 Part 2

Lecture 166 Part 3

Lecture 167 Part 4

Lecture 168 Part 5

Lecture 169 Part 6

Lecture 170 Part 7

Lecture 171 Part 8

Section 17: Optional : Current Affairs 11th November 2020

Lecture 172 Current Affairs 11th November 2020

Lecture 173 Part 2

Lecture 174 Part 3

Lecture 175 Part 4

Lecture 176 Part 5

Lecture 177 Part 6

Lecture 178 Part 7

Lecture 179 Part 8

Lecture 180 Part 9

Section 18: Optional : Masks

Lecture 181 Face covering rules

Lecture 182 Why the rule change?

Those interested in world economic events - especially UK and USA,Floating voters eligible to vote in the 2020 Presidential election - who might be swayed by Economic debate!