Shares, Bonds, Choices, and Economics

A few days in the past I printed a brief video that I made to elucidate inventory choices. In planning to make that video I went again by way of my archives to take a look at some associated assets that I’ve shared over time. Listed below are some highlights from my archive of assets for instructing and studying about shares, bonds, choices, and economics usually. 
Inflation Defined in One Minute gives a really primary clarification of the idea of inflation. It might be fantastic as a dialog starter or introduction to a lesson. Nonetheless, if seen by itself with out further info it would give college students the impression that inflation is solely attributable to modifications in cash provide. 

How Inflation Works is a wonderful twelve minute video lesson produced by CNBC Worldwide. The video does an incredible job of explaining demand-pull inflation and cost-push inflation. Going past the fundamentals the video additionally gives a wonderful comparability of the financial theories of Milton and Keynes. College students may also find out how the buyer value index is calculated and the way it’s indicative of inflation. Lastly, the video concludes with historic examples of inflation all over the world and the causes of these hyper-inflationary episodes. I ought to observe that the video will lend itself to introducing different ideas to your college students together with the significance of the federal reserve’s rate of interest.

In the event you or your college students would like an animated lesson about inflation, The Faculty of Life presents this strong clarification of cost-push and demand-pull inflation.

TED-Ed Classes on Economics
TED-Ed has 4 classes that would slot in nicely with a bigger dialogue and classes associated to inflation.

Why Cannot Governments Print an Limitless Quantity of Cash? explains the idea of quantitative easing within the context of the final two years.

What Give a Greenback Invoice Its Worth? explains the function of the Federal Reserve in attempting to regulate inflation and deflation.

What Causes an Financial Recession? makes use of the context of the Bronze Age to introduce the components that may result in financial recessions as we speak. These embody inflation, borrowing habits, saving habits, spending habits, and authorities choices.

What Causes Financial Bubbles? makes use of the context of the tulip business of the 1600’s to elucidate what causes an financial bubble and what occurs when it bursts.

60 Second Adventures in Economics