Econs for the Ipod
Podcasts for my Year 12 IB Economics class.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 4 minutes
- Episodes
- 53
- Years Active
- 2009 - 2010
Subsidies
In this episode we define subsidies and describe how to construct a model of subsidies that includes world trade. We also discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of subsidies.
00:22:51 |
Wed 20 Jan 2010
Quotas
In this episode, we define quota and describe how to construct a model showing a quota. We also highlight some of the problems attached to quotas.
00:03:02 |
Mon 16 Nov 2009
Tariffs
In this episode, we define what a tariff is and construct a simple model to demonstrate the effects of the tariff on domestic and world markets. We also discuss some of the disadvantages of tariffs.
00:03:48 |
Fri 13 Nov 2009
Comparative Advantage
In this episode we discuss the theory of comparative advantage and work through a numerical example. We also look at some of the limitations of the theory.
00:05:00 |
Thu 12 Nov 2009
Reasons for Trade
This is a special podcast specifically for my Year 13 students returning from Sun Island. This episode will be rerecorded in regular format soon.
00:03:27 |
Tue 25 Aug 2009
Distribution of Income (Part 2)
In this podcast, we discuss the thinking behind the Laffer Curve and the importance of transfer payments in redistributing income. We also look at the Lorenz Curve and Gini co-efficient as measures o…
00:05:18 |
Sat 22 Aug 2009
Distribution of Income (Part 1)
In this podcast, we look at the features of a good tax system. We define progresive, regressive and proportional taxation and give examples of each. We also differentiate between direct and indirect …
00:04:10 |
Sat 22 Aug 2009
The Phillips Curve
In this episode, we describe the Phillips Curve relationship between inflation and unemployment. In doing so, we differentiate between the short run and the long run and note the implication for poli…
00:03:31 |
Sat 22 Aug 2009
Causes and Costs of Inflation
In this podcast we differentiate between three main causes of inflation and discuss some of the costs of inflation and deflation.
00:07:06 |
Sat 22 Aug 2009
Inflation and its measurement
In this podcast, we differentiate between inflation, disinflation and deflation and consider how inflation is measured using a price index.
00:04:26 |
Sat 22 Aug 2009
Solutions to unemployment
In this podcast, we talk about some of the approaches governments may take in trying to fix unemployment. Note, discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of each method is not included here.
00:05:06 |
Sat 22 Aug 2009
Types of Unemployment
In this podcast, we define unemployment in a general sense before breaking unemployment into five main types.
00:04:45 |
Thu 06 Aug 2009
The multiplier and the accelerator
In this episode, we discuss how the multiplier and accelerator effects can make a small change in aggregate demand result in a much larger increase in national income.
00:04:18 |
Wed 05 Aug 2009
Supply side policies
In this podcast, we discuss some examples of supply side policies, their aims and there advantages and disadvantages.
00:02:47 |
Wed 05 Aug 2009
Monetary Policy
In this episode we look at monetary policy, with an emphasis on interest rates, as a tool of government demand management.
00:03:16 |
Tue 04 Aug 2009
Fiscal Policy
In this episode we look at Fiscal Policy as a demand management tool of government and discuss some of its advantages and disadvantages.
00:05:47 |
Tue 04 Aug 2009
Inflationary and Deflationary Gaps
In this episode we define inflationary and deflationary gaps and highlight how to find them on a neo-Classical AD/AS model. We also place them into the context of the business cycle.
00:03:03 |
Tue 04 Aug 2009
Aggregate Supply
In this podcast, we differentiate between the Keynesian and neo-Classical aggregate supply curves and how this impacts upon possible long run equilibrium positions of an economy.
00:04:00 |
Tue 04 Aug 2009
Aggregate Demand
In this podcast we examine the components of aggregate demand and the factors that shift each component.
00:03:52 |
Tue 04 Aug 2009
Measuring National Income
In this podcast, we outline the different methods of measuring national income and differentiate between GDP, GNP and NNP. We also discuss the importance of adjusting these figures for inflation and …
00:04:39 |
Tue 04 Aug 2009
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