With so much upheaval going on around the world, it’s never been more important to get to grips with the macroeconomic forces shaping our daily lives. Economics knowledge doesn’t have to be delivered through a dull textbook by a mild-mannered high school teacher. YouTube has dozens of channels that package highlyelevant insights about how our world works in an entertaining format.
To get smarter about what’s happening in our world, check out these top ten economics YouTube channels.
Economics Explained
Economics Explained serves up immersive video essays that analyze global trends. The videos take a deep dive by often focusing on a particular country and explaining recent events there from an economic perspective. Recent videos focus on the risk of recession, sanctions on Russia, China’s debt, and Turkey’s hyperinflation.
Starting in September 2012, Economics Explained has grown over a decade to 1.78 million subscribers and hundreds of videos. Hosted by an anonymous Australian host formally known as “JitaLounge,” the channel has a membership community for fans who want access to exclusive content. With so much content to choose from, you are bound to find something that piques your interest.
Money & Macro
Money & Macro focuses more on the financial system. It explains how inflation, interest rates, and other factors impact the broader economy. The channel has a whole playlist on central banks and some videos that explore the history of how public finance first emerged in Europe.
The host, Dr. Joeri Schasfoort, also does live streams. Listen in on his conversations with guests like former Financial Times editor Izabella Kaminska and other economics YouTubers, like the host of Unraveling Economics.
One Minute Economics
As the name suggests, One Minute Economics keeps things short. Most videos unpack one specific concept using everyday examples accompanied by fun cartoon graphics. The host, Andrei Polgar, uses a light-hearted approach to explain jargon like Deleveraging, Eurodollars, Profiteering, Whales, Mortgage-Backed Securities, and Monetary Easing.
In other videos, he explains the subtle but essential differences between terms often used interchangeably, such as insolvency, default, and bankruptcy. Polgar has also written Wealth Management 2.0, a book that teaches online professionals how to handle their money better, and Age of Anamoly, which prepares readers to handle financial calamities.
If you feel reading Investopedia explanations is getting a bit dull, try One Minute Economics next time you encounter an unfamiliar economics term.
Econimate
Delivered in a similar style to One Minute Economics (but lasting a few minutes longer), Econimate puts out animated clips that explore various topics. The channel is relatively new, starting in 2019, and uses doodle-like stick figures reminiscent of the famous blog Wait But Why.
In other videos, he explains the subtle but essential differences between terms often used interchangeably, such as insolvency, default, and bankruptcy. Polgar has also written Wealth Management 2.0, a book that teaches online professionals how to handle their money better, and Age of Anamoly, which prepares readers to handle financial calamities.
If you feel reading Investopedia explanations is getting a bit dull, try One Minute Economics next time you encounter an unfamiliar economics term.
Econimate
Delivered in a similar style to One Minute Economics (but lasting a few minutes longer), Econimate puts out animated clips that explore various topics. The channel is relatively new, starting in 2019, and uses doodle-like stick figures reminiscent of the famous blog Wait But Why.
In other videos, he explains the subtle but essential differences between terms often used interchangeably, such as insolvency, default, and bankruptcy. Polgar has also written Wealth Management 2.0, a book that teaches online professionals how to handle their money better, and Age of Anamoly, which prepares readers to handle financial calamities.
If you feel reading Investopedia explanations is getting a bit dull, try One Minute Economics next time you encounter an unfamiliar economics term.
Econimate
Delivered in a similar style to One Minute Economics (but lasting a few minutes longer), Econimate puts out animated clips that explore various topics. The channel is relatively new, starting in 2019, and uses doodle-like stick figures reminiscent of the famous blog Wait But Why.
The Economist
The Economist remains an international benchmark for quality journalism and offers coverage from a decidedly neoliberal perspective. Although they still focus on written content, the publication makes videos each week on select stories that bring their reporting to life through visual storytelling.
These range from mini video essays that last less than ten minutes to longer-form documentary-style reports that feature expert interviews and go for roughly half an hour. Much of their content goes beyond a pure focus on economics (discussing trends in climate change, armed conflict, and technology, for instance). Still, many videos examine the causes of economic problems in society.
To take a deeper dive into social mobility, check out the videos ‘Why it’s harder to earn more than your parents’ and ‘Can science help poor kids earn more?‘
The Economist
The Economist remains an international benchmark for quality journalism and offers coverage from a decidedly neoliberal perspective. Although they still focus on written content, the publication makes videos each week on select stories that bring their reporting to life through visual storytelling.
These range from mini video essays that last less than ten minutes to longer-form documentary-style reports that feature expert interviews and go for roughly half an hour. Much of their content goes beyond a pure focus on economics (discussing trends in climate change, armed conflict, and technology, for instance). Still, many videos examine the causes of economic problems in society.
To take a deeper dive into social mobility, check out the videos ‘Why it’s harder to earn more than your parents’ and ‘Can science help poor kids earn more?‘
The Economist
The Economist remains an international benchmark for quality journalism and offers coverage from a decidedly neoliberal perspective. Although they still focus on written content, the publication makes videos each week on select stories that bring their reporting to life through visual storytelling.
These range from mini video essays that last less than ten minutes to longer-form documentary-style reports that feature expert interviews and go for roughly half an hour. Much of their content goes beyond a pure focus on economics (discussing trends in climate change, armed conflict, and technology, for instance). Still, many videos examine the causes of economic problems in society.
To take a deeper dive into social mobility, check out the videos ‘Why it’s harder to earn more than your parents’ and ‘Can science help poor kids earn more?‘
Previously published at Wealth of Geeks.
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