Population in Modern China - Global Problems of Population Growth
Explore China's population dynamics, from traditional family structures to modern policies, examining historical, economic, and social factors shaping demographic trends and government interventions.
Economic Motivations for Fertility - Lecture 19
Explore economic factors influencing fertility rates, including children as goods, education's role, and modernization's impact on family planning decisions and resource allocation.
Demographic Transition in Developing Countries - Global Problems of Population Growth
Explore demographic shifts in developing nations, examining mortality, fertility, population growth, and family planning challenges from 1950 onward. Gain insights into global population dynamics and their societal impacts.
Population and the Environment - Global Problems of Population Growth
Explore the complex relationship between population growth and environmental challenges, examining projections, impacts, and potential solutions for a sustainable future.
From Ape to Human - Evolution of Violence and Fertility
Explore human violence, warfare, and fertility patterns throughout history, comparing them to other great apes and examining their impact on population growth and societal development.
Human and Environmental Impacts of Population Growth
Explore population growth's impact on the environment and global economy, examining overconsumption, poverty, and the challenges of balancing development with sustainability.
Global Demography of Abortion - Lecture 21
Explore global abortion trends, rates, legality, health impacts, and controversies. Examine the relationship between contraception and abortion across different countries and cultures.
Civic Life Interrupted: Pompeii's Architecture and Fate on August 24, A.D. 79
Explore Pompeii's ancient architecture and daily life, from public buildings to bakeries, culminating in a poignant account of the city's fate during Vesuvius' eruption in 79 AD.
The Roman Way of Life and Death at Ostia - The Port of Rome
Explore ancient Ostia's architecture, from public spaces to residential buildings, revealing Roman life through exposed brick designs, mosaics, and evolving housing styles at Rome's bustling port city.
Paradise XXIV-XXVI: Dante's Examination on Theological Virtues
Explore Dante's examination on faith, hope, and love in Paradise, analyzing theological virtues through apostolic encounters and their relevance to personal growth and societal reform.
The Leverage Cycle and the Subprime Mortgage Crisis - Financial Theory
Explore the Leverage Cycle theory and its role in the 2007-09 financial crisis. Learn how collateral requirements impact asset prices and contrast this with traditional financial theories.
Efficiency, Assets, and Time in Financial Theory
Explore economic theories justifying free markets, from utility maximization to Pareto efficiency, and examine the introduction of time and assets into equilibrium models by Irving Fisher.
Computing Equilibrium in Financial Theory - Lecture 3
Explore economic decision-making through equilibrium calculations in simple and financial economies, using theoretical and computational methods to understand market dynamics and agent behavior.
Utilities, Endowments, and Equilibrium in Financial Theory - Lecture 2
Explore economic modeling, supply and demand, and general equilibrium theory. Understand the importance of models in economics and their application to various markets and financial systems.
Introduction to Financial Theory - Why Study Finance?
Explore financial theory's history, efficient markets hypothesis, leverage cycle, and real-world applications through lectures and experiments. Gain insights into the field's relevance and limitations.
The Political and Judicial Elements of American Capitalism
Explores political and judicial aspects of US capitalism through the Merck-Vioxx case, examining regulatory agencies, lobbying, tort law, and patent law's impact on business and reform efforts.
Institutions and Incentives in Mortgages and Mortgage-Backed Securities
Exploración histórica y análisis de crisis financieras, enfocándose en el mercado hipotecario. Se examinan datos recientes y se evalúan las causas de la crisis económica actual.
Mortal Life Cycle of a Great Technology - The Rise and Fall of Polaroid
Explore Polaroid's rise and fall, analyzing its business model, corporate culture, and key decisions. Understand the factors that led to its demise and lessons for modern capitalism.
Marx and Schumpeter on Capitalism's Dynamic Nature - Lecture 4
Explore Marx and Schumpeter's theories on capitalism's constant evolution, critiquing Marxist ideas and examining creative destruction through historical examples of technological revolutions.
Thomas Malthus and the Theory of Inevitable Poverty - Lecture 2
Explore global economic development, demographic transitions, and their impact on poverty. Analyze Malthus' theories and modern perspectives on population growth and economic progress.
The Logic of a Campaign in the American Revolution - Lecture 17
Explore British military strategy during the American Revolution, examining logistical challenges, underestimations, and shifting tactics as the conflict unfolded from displays of force to major battles.